Bill Lowman explained that building excellence in each of the academy’s arts discipline required spending more money. “If I bring in an oboe player to better the orchestra, I need to spend more to ensure that player’s growth and development for that instrument,” he explained. “We would not have become who we are if we had not lived beyond our means [in the early years].”

The Fern Valley Water District’s (FVWD) emergency pipeline replacement project is near completion. The roads will be repaved once weather permits. General Manager Victor Jimenez stated during last week’s meeting that he expects the new line will be in service by the end of this week, March 26. The line is there and functioning but…

The retirement of Dan Felix, the San Jacinto Ranger District fire manager at the end of April, created a domino effect within the local district, including the appointment of local Battalion Chief Freddie Espinoza as Felix’s replacement. Espinoza began his new responsibilities May 4. Last month, the Forest Service announced more changes in the local…