
Pine Cove Water District has been extending its pipeline distribution system north on along Highway 243. The work will be completed this week.
Photo courtesy of Jerry Holldber
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Pine Cove Water District has been extending its pipeline distribution system north on along Highway 243. The work will be completed this week.
Photo courtesy of Jerry Holldber
Rainfall during the past two weeks was not sufficient to rescind Gov. Jerry Brown’s drought declaration. Less than an inch of rain fell on the Hill since Jan. 31. The Keenwild Ranger Station recorded just 0.28 inches on Friday, Jan. 31, and another 0.6 inches from Thursday night, Feb. 6, through Friday morning, Feb. 7….
Last week, the state’s Board of Equalization began mailing the Fire Prevention Fee bills for fiscal year 2014-15. Many of more than 700,000 rural Californians are receiving a bill for the fourth time. About 10,000 bills will be sent each day in alphabetical order by county. The mailing schedule may be viewed at calfirefee.com. The…
The March 28 meeting of the Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) Board of Commissioners opened with a bit of a surprise: Commissioner Christina Reitz announced her retirement from the board on the grounds that she would soon be moving from Idyllwild and joining her husband, Patrick Reitz, former IFPD chief and current chief of the…
At its Sept. 21 meeting, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved the first phase for the Idyllwild and San Jacinto Mountains Emergency Outdoor Warning System and Travelers’ Information Stations. “They have taken a first step for what will be an absolute beneficial product for those living and visiting the Hill,” said Idyllwild Fire Chief…
The Riverside County Waste Management Department will host a free backyard composting workshop in Idyllwild on Saturday, May 31. Attend this “how-to” workshop to learn how to recycle organic resources such as yard trimmings, fruit and vegetable waste into a dark, crumbly, sweet-smelling soil conditioner. Compost can be used to enrich the soil in gardens,…
A major traffic accident occurred in front of Hemet High School Wednesday afternoon. The early reports indicate at least 10 people were injured — three are critical and seven minor, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. Eight of those were transported to hospitals, but two refused transport. There has been no information that any…