At last week’s meeting for the Lake Hemet Municipal Water District, the directors approved the issuance of Proposition 218 notices for all ratepayers and scheduled a public hearing on Dec. 20 for the proposed new rate structures. While these actions apply to customers in the district’s Hemet, San Jacinto and Garner Valley areas, the proposed…

The Ad Hoc Fire Committee of the Riverside County Board of Supervisors did not agree fully with the recommendations to save nearly $12 million in the current county fire budget last week. The biggest difference was rather than using two-person medical crews and reducing the number of three-person engines, the committee recommended maintaining the three-person…

Idyllwild Water District (IWD) Board of Directors met last week to select a replacement for the board vacancy left by Dave Hunt. General Manager Leo Havener discussed various items in his report and the board is reviewing its legal counsel. Vacancy filled Two Idyllwild Water District area residents, Rachel Teeguarden and Steve Olson, applied to…