The three California agencies that will regulate the state medical-marijuana industry released their proposed rules for the state system recently, and it appears some of the proposed regulations will conflict with existing Riverside County ordinances. Counties may enact laws that modify or supersede certain aspects of state regulations. In Riverside County, under Ordinance 348 adopted…

Coaches, parents and players in the Town Hall Youth Soccer League stand with American Legion Post 800 members to show their support all season with a display of special “camo” jerseys. Photo by John Drake

Last week’s guest at the Idyllwild Rotary Club’s Wednesday morning Zoom meeting was Hemet Station Capt. Timothy Martin of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.Martin has been in the position for about 10 months now following Capt. Leonard Purvis’ retirement. Martin has been with the department for 26 years.He told Rotarians and guests that his responsibility…

The Idyllwild Fire Protection District Board of Commissioners discussed the new ambulance, the siren and possibly more sirens, and heard a tribute to Bill Baker at its Tuesday, Aug. 24, meeting.President Henry Sawicki and his wife Karen went off the Hill recently to bring back the new ambulance. Chief Mark LaMont was grateful as he…

Idyllwild Water District (IWD) Chief Financial Officer Hosny Shouman processed a payment cashing out 160 vacation hours in October of 2019, when the district was without a general manager to approve that vacation payout. The sign-off on the payout did not occur until early December.  Former General Manager Michael Creighton was fired from his position…