State Farm continues withdrawal from state
Despite efforts by the state’s Department of Insurance (DOI) to revisethe rate making policies in California, on March 20, State Farmannounced it...
A lot more rain or likely snow coming
While the first three months of 2024 have not been as wet as in 2023,precipitation has covered the Hill. This past weekend...
IFPD seeks higher fire safety rating
Commissioners at the March 23 meeting of the Idyllwild Fire ProtectionDistrict (IFPD) had a lot to digest. The chief’s report included severalbig...
Senate hears wildfire mitigation commissioners
On Sept. 27, 2023, the Wildland Fire Mitigation and ManagementCommission (WFMMC) released its 340-page report. It included 148recommendations to the Biden Administration...
CPUC changes electric bill charges
Thursday, March 28, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)issued a proposed decision on how large, investor-owned utilities maycharge for electricity in California.
A lot of snow/rain this weekend
By JP Crumrine
Correspondent
Another rainstorm approached Southern California Friday and over the Easter weekend. While...
IWD GM cleaning up issues
The March 30 meeting of the Idyllwild Water District (IWD) Board ofDirectors included the swearing in of Mitch Davis to the fill...
Perez heads State of the 4th District
State of the County addresses were annual events in Riverside untilCOVID. Supervisor V. Manuel Perez decided to create a State of the...
Possible state deficit getting Legislature’s attention
When Gov. Gavin Newsom released his proposed $300 billion fiscal year(FY) 2024-25 budget in Jan. , he acknowledged that there would likely...