Man Found Viewing Child Pornography in Menifee Restaurant

A 72-year-old man was booked for possession of child pornography Monday night after police responded to a report from a customer that a man was viewing child pornography on his laptop while sitting in a restaurant in Countryside Marketplace in Menifee.

Police did not name the restaurant in which this took place. The incident was reported at 9:45 p.m. Monday. According to the police report, deputies contacted the suspect inside the restaurant and confirmed he was viewing child pornography utilizing the restaurant's open Wi-Fi connection.

The subsequent investigation and search of his residence revealed that Charles Turton Cook was in possession of numerous digital photographs depicting young male children on his laptop computer. Cook was booked into the Southwest Detention Center for possession of child pornography and bail was set at $5,000. Cook's hometown was not listed.

Anyone with additional information regarding this investigation is encouraged to contact Master Investigator John Powers at the Menifee Police Department by calling 951-210-1000, or by email to PerrisStation@RiversideSheriff.org

Menifee Maze 23: We have a winner!

Congratulations to Heather Rozario for being the first person to correctly guess Menifee Maze 23. She is the winner of dinner for two at Texas Roadhouse!

Heather correctly guessed that it was the hill of rocks with steel anchors on Domenigoni between Lindenberger and Leon Rd.

Thank you for all the guesses, a new maze starts tomorrow.

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Provecho Grill Serves Up Holiday Catering

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Tis the season for good eating and merry making so Provecho Grill is making it easier than ever to combine incredible food and fun, with minimal effort. Offering gift cards, catering, parties, platters to-go, and more Provecho has everything you need to host or throw a holiday gathering.

Parties: Let Provecho host your company Christmas party or holiday get together, and leave the cleaning and the cooking to them. Their family friendly atmosphere and welcoming ambiance is the perfect place to kick back and celebrate the season with friends, family, or co-workers. Call for reservations and to check availability for larger parties.

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Heritage High Football Team Wins School's First CIF Title

CIF CHAMPIONS: Members of the Heritage High School football team surround head coach Kraig Broach and display the CIF-SS Central Division championship plaque Saturday night.

Story by Zac Force
Photos by David Stovall

On the east side of Menifee, at a school that is only six years old, the Heritage of football already is an impressive one.

The Heritage High Patriots finished an impressive 13-1 season with an amazing comeback to defeat host Rancho Verde 34-33 Saturday night in the CIF-SS Central Division finals. It was the first CIF championship in the brief history of the school's athletic department and could be an indication of great things yet to come.

Coach Kraig Broach, who has led his team to the CIF finals in two of the last three years, is still waiting for the realization of all this to sink in.

"This means a lot," Broach said during the wild victory celebration after the game. "It means a lot to the kids. I’ll figure out exactly what it means in a bit. I wanna enjoy the night.”

Perhaps most impressive was the way the Patriots fought back after trailing 20-0 in the first quarter. By the fourth quarter, Rancho's lead was 33-21. But in the opening minute of the final period, Limihai Hifo - a team leader all season -- scored his second touchdown of the game, a 1-yard run to cut the deficit to 33-28 (with the PAT kick).

For the Patriots, the best was yet to come.

After stopping Rancho Verde to get the ball back, Heritage drove the ball all the way to the Rancho Verde 24-yard line with 3:29 remaining. Despite an illegal procedure penalty and an unsuccessful third-down play, quarterback Brett Virgil came up big once again.

On 4th and 9, the sophomore quarterback connected with tight end Evan Rodriguez on a 24-yard TD pass, giving Heritage a 34-33 lead with about three minutes left. A two-point conversion attempt failed, leaving Rancho Verde down by a point with no timeouts remaining.

True to form, the Mustangs didn't give up, either. They moved the ball all the way to the Heritage 17-yard line, where quarterback Sheriron Jones spiked the ball to set up what would've been a game-winning 35-yard field goal with 7.9 seconds left. But the kick was short, and Heritage's CIF championship dreams had come true.

Virgil (right), whose older brother Chad quarterbacked the Patriots into the CIF finals two years ago, felt a definite family connection to this victory.

"I feel like I won it for me and my brother," said Virgil, who carried 12 times 95 yards and a TD and completed 5 of 10 passes for 103 yards and two scores. "We were disappointed when we were down 20, but we knew we could bounce back. Thanks to our amazing O line, plus Hifo and (Sione) Takitaki."

Hifo carried 23 times for 159 yards and two scores, while Takitaki gained 62 yards on 7 carries.

"Last year we came up short, but I feel blessed that we were able to win this game tonight," Hifo said.

Rancho Verde (11-3) appeared to have complete control of the game entering the second period on the strength of a 1-yard touchdown run by Keshawn Slaughter and two TD passes by Jones. The game was far from over, however.

Early in the second quarter, Heritage' offense finally made an impact. Hifo scored on a 1-yard run to make it 20-6 (the PAT failed). Moments later, Heritage defensive back Matt Palmer intercepted a Jones pass -- his 10th pick of the season -- to set up a 46-yard touchdown run by Virgil. When the halftime horn sounded, Rancho Verde still clung to a 26-14 lead.

"We didn't give up and we kept playing hard," Broach said afterward.

Limihai Hifo had two touchdown runs for Heritage and finished with 159 yards rushing.

The Heritage High defense swarms around a Rancho Verde ballcarrier.

Tight end Evan Rodriguez had two touchdown catches for the Patriots.

The players exchange handshakes after a hard-fought game.

Patriots head coach Kraig Broach accepts the CIF championship trophy from a CIF official.

Boy Scout Troop 444 Hosts Pancake Breakfast, Tree Sale

By David Baker

For the past four years, Menifee Boy Scout Troop 444 has heralded the Christmas Season with the tradition of a pancake breakfast fundraiser, with Santa Claus making a guest appearance.

This year, in order to bolster their fundraising, the Troop added a Christmas tree sale to its efforts. The boys presold Christmas trees in varying types and sizes to family and neighbors. In addition to Christmas trees, people have the option to purchase real pine garland, wreaths, or swag.

People who placed advance orders came to pick up their decorations and trees today at the Rural Center at 31850 Haun Road in Menifee.

The pancake breakfast was served from 8-11 a.m. In addition to breakfast, there were several display boards showing pictures of troop activities throughout the years, with information on how to sign up.

At about 10:30 a.m., the rain began forcing the boys holding the signs on the side of the road to retreat indoors. Several older boys who were in charge of distributing the Christmas trees behind the Rural Center hunkered down and huddled by the campfire in true Scout Spirit.

Santa Claus even took some time to pose for photos with some of the younger siblings and hand out some candy canes before heading off to the north pole. The morning closed with a raffle of several prizes ranging from some wreaths and blankets to $25 gift cards.

In all, the event was a great success, although there were still about a dozen Christmas trees left to be sold and a handful of wreaths. The trees left are all 6- to 7-foot Grand Firs for $50. The wreaths are 24 inches in diameter and are $35. If anyone is interested, email Scoutmaster Rob Natzic at Scoutmaster@Troop444.com.

Mayor, Santa Welcome Christmas at Tree Lighting Ceremony

Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived at Menifee City Hall in a fire engine for the tree lighting Friday night.

A large crowd turned out Friday night at Menifee City Hall for the annual Christmas Tree lighting ceremony.

Mayor Scott Mann threw the switch as darkness fell, lighting up the large Christmas tree in front of the city facility on Haun Road. Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived in a fire engine to greet the children and snow was brought in for the occasion.

The Paloma Valley High School band performed and several of the city princesses were on hand to join in the festivities.

Heritage Plays at Rancho Verde Tonight in CIF Football Finals

The Heritage High School football team will try to achieve a major milestone tonight -- its first CIF-SS football championship -- when the Patriots play at Rancho Verde High in a 7 p.m. game.

This is the second time in the last three years that Heritage has made it to the CIF finals. The Patriots take a 12-1 record into the game against the Mustangs, who are 11-2.

Gates will open at 5:30 p.m. at Rancho Verde, which is located at 17750 E. Laselle Street in Moreno Valley. Parking is limited and fans are encouraged to car pool to the game.

Heritage, which has never lost a Sunbelt League game, has been on a roll in the Central Division playoffs since wrapping up the league title. The Patriots have defeated Arlington (21-7), La Quinta (42-12) and Colony (57-31) on the way to the championship game.

The Patriots have a balanced offense led by senior running back Limihai Hifo, who has rushed for 1,954 yards and 19 touchdowns. His cousin, Sione Takitaki, has rushed for 761 yards and 14 TDs. Isaiah Morrow (700 yards, 6 TDs) and Jalen Glover (417 yards, 4 TDs) add to a powerful rushing attack. Quarterback Brett Virgil has rushed for 569 yards and passed for 1,181 yards and 17 touchdowns.

The defense is led by defensive back Matt Palmer, who has nine interceptions this year.

Menifee 24/7 will provide scoring updates throughout the game and a full game report tomorrow morning.

Huge Selection of Trees and Family Fun at Wickerd Farm

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Wickerd Farm has become an annual destination for families seeking out the perfect Christmas Tree in the Menifee area. Offering 7-acres of authentic, award-winning Monterrey Pines and a huge selection of pre-cut Noble Firs, Nordman Firs, Silver Tips, Grand Firs, and Red Firs you are sure to find a tree your whole family will love. The Wickerd Farm Monterrey Pines were even awarded the Best Monterrey Pine in California by the California Christmas Tree Association this year. Whether you’re looking for a small two to three foot tree or a giant nine to ten footer, they have every size, shape, and shade of green you can imagine.

The tree farm is open daily through the holiday season; Sunday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

There’s a whole lot of fun for the entire family at Wickerd Farm. Meet Santa this weekend and next from 1 to 4 p.m. Santa will be taking gift lists this Saturday, December 7 and Sunday, December 8 as well as the following Saturday, December 14 and Sunday, December 15 from 1 to 4 p.m. Vendor booths featuring crafts and gifts will be on site next weekend December 14 and 15 too. Stop by any weekend for daily hayrides and a turn on the giant tire swing.

Wickerd Farm offers a military discount to active, reserve, and retired military with a valid military I. D. “It's the least we can do to thank them for their Service to our Country.”

26852 Scott Rd, Menifee, CA 92584
Phone:(951) 672-3020
Website: Wickerd Farm

Menifee Pony Spring Baseball Sign Ups are Here

Don't put it off any longer!
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SPRING 2014 RATES:
Filly (4-5) - $60*
Shetland (5-6) - $80*
Pinto (7-8) - $90*
Mustang (9-10) - $100*
Bronco (11-12) - $110*
Pony (13-14) - $120*
Colt/Palomino (15-19) - $140*
* prices reflect the early-registration discount which will be applied at check-out. Prices increase $10 on Dec 16, and another $20 on Jan 11)

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ALLIANCE DIVISION REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Menifee PONY Baseball is also still accepting team registrations for the new ALLIANCE DIVISION (minimum 51% residency)

Some people have been confused about the ALLIANCE DIVISION. Here is a FAQ:
Do Alliance teams play against the regular (rec) Pony teams? - No, they only play against other Alliance teams.

Is the Alliance Division a travel baseball league? - It has many similarities and a few differences. A couple of the biggest differences are much less travel and being able to still be part of the community league and possibly go to all-stars.

Can I register my child for the Alliance Division? - Registration for Alliance is for pre-formed teams only. Once the manager registers his team and submits his roster, each player must then go through the online registration process individually to agree to waivers, submit contact info, etc.

If Alliance teams can play all-stars, does that mean the rec teams might be bumped out? - No, we will always have our rec all-star teams. Any Alliance teams that go to all-stars will be in addition to our regular all-star teams.

Can my child play for both a rec and an Alliance team? - NO, players can only be on one Menifee PONY team. Once rec teams are formed, players can't move from one to the other until the following season.
ALLIANCE DIVISION is part of the Southwest Interleague Baseball Alliance (SIBA), a league of pre-formed teams from Menifee, Temecula, Murrieta and French Valley PONY leagues.

LIMITED Availability for teams to join so DON'T WAIT!
$700/team (league fundraiser requirements still apply, click HERE for details)
Minimum of 12 games PLUS double-elimination tournament against competitive teams of other SIBA leagues
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SIBA season starts mid-January, so HURRY!

If you still have questions contact us or CLICK HERE. If you want to signup your team contact MPB's Alliance Director at alliance@menifeebaseball.com

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MPB IMPORTANT DATES:
- January 4 - FREE Players Clinic (time & location TBA)
- January 11 - Mandatory Player Assessments (Tryouts) at Wheatfield Park (times TBA) - Filly players don't Assess
- February 22 - Opening Day (Alliance games start in January)
- May 17 - Closing Day Ceremonies/Carnival

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Kathy Crabbe's Fairytale Art Chosen for Laguna Beach Exhibit

Kathy Crabbe will exhibit her painting "Winter Bird" from the Lefty Series at the Las Laguna Gallery in Laguna Beach from Dec. 5–21. Gallery hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Saturday. Crabbe’s painting was chosen out of 250 entries for the exhibition, "Animal Fairy Tales, Fable, Fact or Fiction."

“Growing up, I loved to fly in my dad’s small airplane; it was like entering another world, so I created my own imaginary world filled with angels, fairies and bird people," Crabbe said. "Sometimes I collage nonsense words using found text or write out crazy names and funny quips; the Leftys must speak up for what matters."

The Lefty Series was painted with Crabbe’s non-dominant left hand.

“When I turned 40, I became a Creative Soul Guide and lost all interest in painting with my right hand; it was time to explore new worlds," Crabbe said. "Drawing with my left hand was slow going, but it felt right in this fast paced, hyperkinetic world.”

Crabbe created the Lefty Series using technical pen, watercolor and gouache; their fluidity and simplicity helped to express the Lefty’s inner, ethereal nature. Crabbe believes strongly that, “The Leftys are Guides that help us enter into other realms; realms where inspiration, quirkiness, love, and being different are okay.”

For more information, visit the artist’s website at http://LeftyLand.org

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