The mini-El Niño continued into its third week with the Hill receiving nearly 2 inches of rain since New Year’s weekend. More rain and possibly some snow is forecast for the rest of the week. However, it was Northern California that was awash from rain and snow from an “atmospheric river.” These massive storms historically…

As of Tuesday, Oct 16, the Idyllwild Transfer Station returned to its normal operating schedule. The Transfer Station will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday to Monday. Riverside County has told CR&R to return to its normal schedule since there has been very little use of the facility on Tuesdays and Wednesdays,…

The Fern Valley Water District board reviewed its draft audit for fiscal year 2012-13 at last week’s meeting, noting that property tax revenue resulted in increased assets. While not officially completed nor accepted, the board discussed the draft’s conclusions, which found the 2012-13 records were “in accordance with accounting principles.” At the end of the…

Reaction to the long-term consequences of the recent Mountain and Silver fires has varied. While all were uniformly glad that no lives were lost and the property damage limited, how the burnt areas will affect future fire threats and how those threats can be lessened is still being debated. The Mountain Fire was substantially larger…