JP Crumrine
Water revenue falling at Idyllwild Water: New directors on board
While business at the Dec. 16 Idyllwild Water District board meeting was routine, the meeting itself was distinctive and noteworthy. Not only did the...
Ballot measure submitted to allow tiered water rates
A ballot measure for the 2016 November general election, which would allow water districts to restore tiered rates, has been submitted to the state...
Idyllwild Fire commission and Finance Committee meet together: Role of committee...
On Wednesday, Dec. 16, the Idyllwild Fire Protection District Commission and its Finance Committee met in a rare joint session.
The purpose was to discuss...
Proposed CPUC decision protects homeowners with solar
California homeowners who install solar photovoltaic will receive financial credit based on a California Public Utilities Commission decision last week. The proposed decision continues...
Freezing temps created major water loss in Pine Cove
The extremely cold, freezing weather at the beginning of last week took its toll on the water supply in Pine Cove when warmer temperatures...
Brown sentenced to six years for hit-and-run death
Nearly five months after a fatal hit-and-run collision, Lisa Marie Brown, 40, (also known as Lisa Sanchez) pleaded guilty and was sentenced to prison...
Secretary of Agriculture frustrated with no changes to firefighting funding
In January, when President Barack Obama submitted his budget requests for fiscal year 2015-16, he included a recommendation to change the funding mechanism for...
Fern Valley Water manager Erler to retire
Steve Erler, general manager of Fern Valley Water District, announced his intention to retire at the end of June 2016. The board was surprised,...
Bald eagles spotted in Southern California
Last Saturday, the U.S. Forest Service held the first bald eagle count of the winter and spotted bald eagles, but none at Lake Hemet....
Vic Scavarda new HUSD board vice president: Steps up to presidency...
Last week, the Hemet Unified School District trustees held their board organizational meeting for 2016 and elected Jim Smith of Hemet as president and...