Trimming Trees

Photo by Vince Lovato
Town Hall hosted a Spring Break festival last week
Thursday, March 28, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)issued a proposed decision on how large, investor-owned utilities maycharge for electricity in California. In the future, the utility bills will include two charges. One will be aflat rate for the cost of the electric grid, for example, building andmaintaining the industry’s infrastructure, such as power lines….
After hearing the annual report from the Mile High Radio Club about operations of the local emergency broadcast station WNKI 1610 AM, the Idyllwild Fire Protection District commission reviewed several board policies and heard reports from Chief Patrick Reitz and Battalion Chief Mark LaMont. Bill Tell, MHRC president, discussed what the organization has accomplished since…
The past two weeks, Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed several bills that will dramatically alter how the state treats mental health conditions and problems. The effort to improve treatment of mental health is also intended to help reduce homelessness throughout California. Newsom’s efforts to address the growing problem began in September 2022 and will continue…
Mount San Jacinto State Park staff recently honored three children with Junior Ranger Certificates. Children who participate in several programs over the course of two to three summers receive a certificate signifying completion of the program. Jensen Carmen, Malena Bloom, and Karina Levine worked hard and attended all of the programs offered at the park….
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for the Riverside County mountains, which includes the Idyllwild and Pine Cove areas and north. The Advisory will remain in effect from 10 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 18 until 6 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 21. The previously announced Winter Weather Advisory is no longer in effect. The…