


Photo courtesy of Janey Espinoza
Photos: Hemet High School Class of 2014
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In lieu of throwing graduation caps, silly string was flying everywhere after the Hemet High graduates made it through the ceremony. Six hundred cans of silly string were used in the celebration following the awarding of diplomas to all graduates. Photo by Jenny Kirchner



Several unauthorized signs sprouted around town this weekend. Here, little politicking on the ICC sign. “This was not approved and does not signify an endorsement,” said ICRC President Dawn Sonnier.
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, Jan. 21 to 27. Idyllwild • Jan. 21 — Alarm call, 6:14 p.m., Pine Crest Ave. Handled by deputy. • Jan. 22 — Harrassing phone calls, 1:40 p.m., address withheld. Handled by deputy. • Jan. 22 — Follow-up,…
The financial report for the fiscal year that ended June 30, was briefly reviewed at the latest Idyllwild Fire Protection District commission meeting. Based on preliminary reports that Fire Chief Patrick Reitz said the audit team is still reviewing, total revenues were nearly $1.95 million and total expenditures were less than $1.91 million, for a…
Beginning in 2018, the election of Idyllwild Fire Protection District commissioners will coincide with either presidential or California gubernatorial elections. The IFPD commission unanimously approved a resolution requesting the Riverside County Board of Supervisors approve the switch from mail-ballot elections at the end of August in odd-numbered years. In February, when he shared this idea…
From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, a household hazardous waste collection will be available at the County Road Site, behind the Idyllwild Fire Station. On that day, local residents may bring a plethora of potentially hazardous materials to the site for free collection. (See attached list of acceptable materials.) Unacceptable items include…