A serious motorcycle and car collision caused the motorcycle rider to be transported with “severe” injuries according to the California Highway Patrol report. At about 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, Chad Basaker, 25, of Idyllwild, was riding his 2004 Suzuki dirt bike south on Highway 243 just south of mile marker 3, near Saunders Meadow…

With minimal discussion, the Fern Valley Water District directors concurred with the Rate and Revenue Committee’s recommendation for new water rates last Friday. The board will vote on the proposal at its Oct. 20 regular meeting. The committee, composed of directors Trisha Clark and Robert Krieger, has been developing the new rate recommendations for more…

At their Nov. 20 meeting, the Fern Valley Water District Board of Directors agreed to wait until their December meeting to decide where to deposit the funds from an expiring Certificate of Deposit. About 18 months ago, the District deposited $243,000 in a money market CD which has earned them about 5.15% interest. The CD…