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The Riverside Mountain Rescue Unit, all-volunteer search and rescue team, received the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department “Volunteer of the Year” award at a ceremony in Riverside. Around 500 people attended the ceremony held annually to honor especially meritorious service by both uniformed personnel and volunteers. RMRU’s award was one of many presented that evening. Riverside…
The consequences of last week’s Appellate Court decision to uphold the lower court decision rejecting San Juan Capistrano’s tiered water rates because the method of deriving the costs was inconsistent with Proposition 218 are still ricocheting around the state. Locally, the effect of the decision has not been felt. General managers for Fern Valley and…
The National Weather Service issued a flood advisory for portions of Riverside County. The advisory was issued at 3 p.m. and covers the three-hour period until 6 p.m. Tuesday. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may occur along Highway 243 from Banning to Idyllwild and Interstate 10 between Beaumont and Cabazon. The storm may cause minor flooding…
The Pine Cove Water District Board of Directors passed the FY 2021/22 budget in a 4-0 vote at its June meeting. Director Rose Venard was absent. Adjustments were made from the proposed budget that was presented at the May meeting.Directors Venard and Lou Padula, who were absent from the May meeting, met with General Manager…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, Aug. 12 to 18. Idyllwild • Aug. 12 — Alarm call, 10:06 p.m., 26000 block of St. Hwy. 243. Handled by deputy. • Aug. 13 — Check the welfare, 2:05 p.m., 53000 block of Pine Crest Ave. Handled…
The Town Crier’s tasks include advising its community of goods and services available from businesses on the Hill and in our surrounding communities, as well as the purchase and sale of available real estate on our beautiful island in the sky.We also advise of opportunities to participate in community service, library, education and outdoor activities…