Prop 43 wants two-thirds approval for voter tax initiatives
By JP Crumrine
Proposition 43 would limit voters’ ability to pass voter-proposed local special taxes. It would raise the percentage of votes needed to approve such ballot measures from a majority (greater than 50%) to two-thirds (67%). The state constitution allows local governments to increase some special taxes with local voter approval. Tax increases can be put on…
The Riverside County Coroner’s Office has identified the fatality in the traffic collision Tuesday as Charles Clayton, 81, of Pine Cove. Clayton’s truck hit a tree at the intersection of Highway 243 and Foster Lake Road. He was injured at 12:10 p.m. and died at 12:33 p.m. at the scene. Clayton, who went by the…
Idyllwild’s house-call veterinarian, Lorraine Kassarjian, will soon be taking a trip to Zambia, where she will help put radio collars on wild animals at the Nyamvu Game Reserve. “I’m leaving in two weeks. I’m working on three different projects, collaring Roan antelopes, Cape buffaloes, and lions. I’m working with group of veterinarians and conservationist.” Kassarjian…...
One involving 10 people, two vehicles and serious injuries There were three traffic collisions on Hill roads last week. At 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, Spencer Kincaid, 18, of Idyllwild, was stopped at a stop sign on Marian View Drive near the intersection with Highway 243 in a white 2002 Toyota Tacoma truck. At the…
Town Hall Sports Coordinator Bob Lewis gave this report on recent Adult Coed Softball games. On Monday, July 24, Forest Lumber beat Ajax 15-4. Also that night, Creekstone beat Forest Lumber 15-8. The next night, Idyllwild Arts lost to Forest Lumber 7 -18, and Ajax beat Creekstone 12-3. On Wednesday, July 26, Creekstone…
About 1 p.m., two motorcycles collided near the intersection of Highways 74 and 243. Both riders were injured and one taken off by paramedics. The road is open, but currently traffic is slow becasue of the congestion created while awaiting care for the riders.
Caltrans plans to work on Highway 243 this week resulting in a lane closure. Until Friday, Jan. 19, Caltrans will be doing emergency work on Highway 243 between Alpine Way in Pine Cove to about a half mile south of Alpine Way. The expected time each day is from 6:01 a.m. to 5:01 p.m. No…
