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Career week at Town Hall
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Susan Righetti, from the Idyllwild Library, describes the duties of a librarian Tuesday to the children at Town Hall, during “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Week (spring break from school).

On March 5, 2024, California will hold its presidential primary. But many other offices also will be on the ballot that day. Many of these are for state or local positions such as the county’s board of education and supervisor. The most obviously local position is the vacant seat on the Idyllwild Water District Board…
Riverside Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station deputies arrested Pine Cove resident Ron Kimmerle, 49, on suspicion of making criminal threats, a felony under California Penal Code 422. Hemet Station Special Investigations Supervisor Sgt. Wallace Clear confirmed the charges for which Kimmerle was arrested. The arrest occurred around noon on Monday, May 7 at Kimmerle’s Pine Cove…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, Oct. 23 to Oct. 29. Idyllwild • Oct. 23 — Public disturbance, 25000 block of Hwy. 243. Handled by deputy. • Oct. 23 — Alarm call, N. Circle Dr. Handled by deputy. • Oct. 23 — Narcotics, address…
Last week, the state took several steps to advance and to promote actions in an attempt to reverse climate change. Electric vehicles How will drivers power all those new electric vehicles that will be on California’s roads and highways in the next dozen years? In August, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved regulations to…
California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Darren Meyer reported snow and icy conditions on Hill roads over the weekend created hazardous conditions that led to many minor fender benders. Because of the number of incidents to which CHP deputies responded beginning with snow and ice on Friday, Dec. 11, not all incidents were logged in….
Agrees to stay away from Pine Cove On Aug. 6, Scott Shere, of Pine Cove, pleaded guilty to two felony counts. He pleaded guilty to both issuing criminal death threats and sending a threatening letter with the intent to extort money. Two other charges were dismissed as part of the plea agreement. When Shere was…