Possible county sales tax increase for transportation projects
By Idyllwild Town Crier
As of Sept. 10, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports: The current 7-day moving average of daily new U.S. COVID cases has decreased 12.7% compared with last week, but it is 99.3% higher compared to the value observed approximately a year ago.The CDC reports that, although most people with COVID-19 recover within weeks…
Shifting to prevention issues and costs In July, state legislative leaders created a special committee, the Wildfire Preparedness and Response Conference Committee, to study and consider legislation “to strengthen disaster preparedness and … appropriate policies to respond to the increasing fire danger.” Initially, the committee focused on Senate Bill 901, which Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa,…
A week ago, it was July 4^(th.) The holiday was celebrated throughoutthe nation despite a heatwave from coast to coast. And on the Hill, the celebration set a record – a temperature record. OnJuly 4, the high temperature in Idyllwild was 98 degrees, exceeding theprevious high of 97 set in 2007. On Monday, July 8,…
The office on Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D.Contributed On Sept. 24, Rep. Raul Ruiz, M.D., D-Palm Desert, released the following statement on the House Judiciary’s official impeachment inquiry: “I have long supported the continuing investigation into the misdeeds and potential crimes of the Trump Administration. I am deeply troubled by the recent reports detailing President Trump’s…
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors only approved the final fiscal year 2017-18 budget in late September. Days later, on Sept. 30, the first quarter ended. Now, six weeks into the second quarter of the fiscal year, County Executive Officer George Johnson, County Finance Officer Don Kent and the whole board are already worried about…
New Year’s Eve is a holiday that is celebrated everywhere. Unfortunately, some people celebrate the arrival of the New Year by firing guns into the air when the clock strikes midnight. This can turn a joyous event into a tragedy. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department would like to ensure a safe holiday for everyone in…