FVWD reviews current budget and prepares next year’s budget
By JP Crumrine
A young man drinks bottled water outside, staying hydrated and refreshed.
At its April 15 meeting, the Fern Valley Water District Board of directors had three items on its agenda. None were major actions, as the Board is in the initial stages of preparing its proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27, which begins July 1. The one item which had monetary consequences was the approval of…
By Riverside County Some retail businesses in Riverside County will be allowed by the State of California to have curb-side pickup starting Friday, May 8. Florist and toy shops, department stores and other small business retailers will be able to provide services, but they will be limited to curb-side delivery and pick up only. This…
Contributing to the Idyllwild Fire District’s budget shortfall is the overpayment of health benefits for the past 16 months, according to Idyllwild Fire District Commissioner Jerry Buchanan. This financial mistake was unearthed in April after the Commission was advised that its budget deficit continued to expand. The department budget balance through March is a negative…
Humber Park Trailhead will be closed for up to three days starting at 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, for hazard oak tree removal, according to San Bernardino National Forest Public Information Officer Zachary Behrens. The dead oaks are infested with goldspotted oak borer (GSOB), an invasive beetle that was introduced to Idyllwild in oak firewood….
The only part of 243 open in Mountain Center is from Hwy. 74 north to Keenwild U.S. Forest Service station. Between Idyllwild and Mountain Center is under hard closure – even to residents, business owners and employees. Residents, business owners and employees in Mountain Center and Apple Canyon, with proof of employment or residency, can…
The Forest Service needs volunteers to help count bald eagles for the annual winter bald eagle counts in and near the San Bernardino and San Jacinto Mountains. Saturday, March 9 is the final count of the 35th season of bald eagle counts. The first two days, in December and January, successfully spotted local eagles. The…
