The Dec. 20, Idyllwild Water District (IWD) board meeting was canceled as there was no quorum. With a handful of members of the public present, President Charles Schelly and Chief Financial Officer Hosny Shouman agreed to answer general informational questions. Schelly confirmed that only one of the two candidates for the empty seat on the…

The official name for Proposition 35 is “Provides Permanent Funding forMedi-Cal Health Care Services.” California already has a “Managed Care Organization Provider” tax. Thisis imposed on the State’s health care plans, e.g., Aetna, KaiserPermanente, and others. It is generally based on the number of peoplewhom the plan covers, including those in Medi-Cal. The Legislature has…

The Idyllwild grinding facility will be closed Mondays starting Dec. 1 through April 30, 2019. Weekday operations will continue on Wednesdays and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed for lunch from noon to 1 p.m.). The facility will resume Monday operations on May 1, 2019. The facility is 1 mile south of the…