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A settlement has been reached between the Hemet Unified School District and the Hemet Teachers Association. The mediated fact-finding process began Monday, Jan. 26. Two days later, late Wednesday afternoon, a proposed settlement was reached. HTA members ratified the tentative agreement Thursday evening. Nearly 95 percent of the HTA membership supported the agreement, which is…
Editor’s note: Each year, the Town Crier reports the information below for the three local water districts — Fern Valley, Idyllwild and Pine Cove — and the Idyllwild Fire Protection. The FVWD information appeared in the Feb. 7 issue. PCWD will appear next week followed by IFPD. Each district provides the information to the state…
Fire log Hill fire stations responded to the following calls, Monday to Sunday, Feb. 13 to Feb. 19, 2012: Idyllwild Fire Department and Ambulance Feb. 15 — Public service assist, Pine Crest Avenue and Jameson Drive, Idyllwild. Feb. 15 — Dispatched and nothing found, Highway 243 and Marian View Drive, Idyllwild. Feb. 15 — Walk-in…
Caltans has advised that tree work along Highway 243 will result in single-lane closures that started Monday, Sept. 25, and continues into the following week. Caltrans will be removing dead trees along the highway right-of-way for the next two weeks. The work began near McCall Park on Monday, Sept. 25, and continues through Thursday, Sept….
In a brief meeting, the Idyllwild Fire Protection District Commission directed the absent interim fire Chief Michael Sherman to discuss the ambulance contract with the district’s attorney. The current contract expires at the end of June. The contract is between the county and IFPD for provision of emergency medical services to Pine Cove and Zone…
At their Sept. 10 meeting, the Board of Supervisors approved the creation of an Ad Hoc Committee to encourage and to aid continuous improvement of the Transportation and Land Management Agency’s Planning Department. The Committee met on Sept. 26 and a month later the whole Board supported their recommendation for additional staff. At the Board’s…