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Tree lighting ceremony
The children’s choir at the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Saturday.PHOTO BY PETER SZABADI
Santa and Mrs. Claus with an elf heard Christmas wish lists from children at the Village Center Gazebo Saturday.PHOTO BY JOEL FEINGOLD
Dr. Charles Schelly poses with a snowman at the annual Christmas Tree Lighting...
Supervisors take another gander at STR ordinance
Tuesday, Nov. 28, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors reviewed another revision of Ordinance 927.2, “Regulating Short Term Rentals” (STRs). The board held a hearing on the initial proposed changes Nov. 7. After the hearing and discussion among the supervisors, they asked staff to consider several more changes and bring the new revision back to the board.
President declares disaster emergency in county from Hilary
Last week, President Joe Biden declared that a major disaster exists in parts of California affected by Tropical Storm Hilary that passed over the Hill during the middle of August. In Riverside County, the storm caused major flooding, mudflows, road closures and damage to critical infrastructures.
The declaration also ordered federal aid to supplement...
Interfaith Service of Solace this Friday
Saddened by pain or loss in this “most wonderful time of the year?” Moving through the darkness of pain or loss while others are merry and celebrating?
You’re not the only one and you need not be alone.
You are invited to the Interfaith Service of Solace for an easing of...
USPS Operation Santa Letter Adoption now open
Anyone interested in sending children and families some holiday magic this season can now adopt a letter written to Santa by visiting USPSOperationSanta.com.
USPS Operation Santa turns 111 years old this year. The program relies solely on random acts of kindness and the generosity of strangers. It allows people to help children and families...
Rotary’s Christmas Market and Harvest Festival
Right, Rotarians (from left, seated) Jeanne Leslie, Sal Nunez and President David Cutter. From left, standing, are Chuck Weisbart, Eric Tracy and Dawn Plonski at the Rotary Club’s annual Christmas Market and Harvest Festival Saturday at Idyllwild Pines Camp.PHOTO BY JOEL FEINGOLD
Cory and Haleigh Lavy hosting their booth at the Rotary...
County executive paints rosy picture for financials
“As of the FY 2023/24 First Quarter Adjustments Report, the county continues to maintain a strong fiscal standing,” was the Executive Office’s summary of Riverside County’s current budget as of Sept. 30, the end of the first quarter of fiscal year (FY) 2023-24, which ends June 30, 2024.
Not only are revenues expected to...
Life Tribute William and Genevieve Tell 1934-2023/1936-2022
William Tell was born in Omaha, Nebraska, July 1934 and Genevieve Tell was born in Los Angeles, CA, June 1936. They married June 21, 1958.
William enlisted (1952) in the U.S. Army during the Korean War reaching the rank of Specialist 3rd Class, Fort Benning, Georgia, and maintained reserve...
Supervisors take another gander at STR ordinance
11/30/23
By JP Crumrine
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Correspondent
Tuesday, Nov. 28, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to review another revision of Ordinance 927.2, “Regulating Short Term Rentals” (STRs). The board held a hearing on the initial proposed changes on Nov. 7. After the...
What is MDP and how you can help
By JP Crumrine Correspondent
Thursday, Nov. 16, Mountain Disaster Preparedness (MDP) asked Alex Tardy of the National Weather Service’s San Diego office to discuss the forecast for the coming winter. Tardy has been a frequent guest of MDP.
Before Tardy began, MDP President Mike Feyder briefly discussed the role of...