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Catherine Dearing was selected as the newest director of the Idyllwild Water District. At the Aug. 16 meeting, the board unanimously chose Dearing to replace former Director Vic Sirkin, who resigned last month. Besides Dearing, Sue Nash submitted a letter of interest to the Board. After introducing the candidates, both were given an opportunity to…
This is busy and exciting time of year for Idyllwild Master Chorale Musical Director Dwight “Buzz” Holmes. He is planning an event that will draw on a half-century of local holiday choral traditions, including classical and popular holiday favorites, newer additions to the canon, and original compositions and arrangements by two generations of Holmeses. “Here…
Jerry Holldber, Pine Cove Water District general manager, spoke at the monthly Pine Cove Property Owners Association’s meeting May 5. While he discussed several water issues, the prospective rate increase was the highlight. With attendance of about 20 members, the audience did not express any opposition to the proposal. Although social media suggests a few…
Riverside County Chief Executive Officer Jeff Van Wagenen requested the Board of Supervisors authorize the County to seek financial assistance from the state to offset the financial issues associated with the enactment and implementation of the federal legislation HR1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which was passed and signed in July 2025. Besides sending a…...
In a special meeting last week, a quorum of three Fern Valley Water District directors unanimously voted to change retiree health benefit policy. At the March 28 special meeting, directors adopted a new vesting requirement. Resolution 525 requires employees have 10 total years of paying into the California Public Employee Retirement System, CalPERS, before they…
Late last week, the U.S. Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2014 (H.R. 3304), which included language that Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and John McCain (R-Ariz.) submitted transferring 22 military aircraft to the Forest Service to battle major wildfires. Under the defense bill passed Thursday night, seven surplus HC-130H Hercules aircraft…