Editor: I attended the May 30, Idyllwild Water District workshop on the rate changes to be voted on at the June 20, board meeting, but came away with more questions than answers. First, why were the property owners and tenants not sent a ballot, as required by Proposition 218? [Cal. Const. Article XIII C §…
Editor: Years ago, when we took a load to the transfer station, placing items in the large dumpsters was pretty easy. The sides on the dumpsters were 6 feet high and they rested 2 feet below the surface on which we stood, so the top was only 4 feet up from our level. Today, the…
Editor: My response from a community chat: I’m not talking about wages. In fact, try to get someone off the Hill to come up here and work for those wages. It won’t happen. Look at Idyllwild Water. It has to outsource its employees. It can’t find a manager with the amount it wants to pay…
Have you ever celebrated those wacky celebratory days and months like National Popcorn Poppin’ Month (October) or Kiss & Make Up Day (Aug. 25), seriously? This month has some doozies: Go Barefoot Day (June 1), Best Friends Day (June 8), Eat Your Vegetables Day (June 17) and World Music Day (June 21). June is Children’s…
By David Kelly Special to the Town Crier Don’t think your business is exempt from Americans With Disabilities laws because you have an old or historic building. Last year, 3,826 complaints/pre-litigation letters were served on businesses within Riverside County, among the counties receiving the highest amount. The majority of these complaints were accompanied by large…
That’s a relief. I no longer have to worry about growing old. It has been difficult getting here but by the grace of three sons, a husband, barking dogs and unbalanced budgets I have flown in and landed at OLD. Thirty-five was nice. I stayed right there for 10 years. Then I lost track and…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, May 27 to June 2. Idyllwild • May 27 — Noise complaint, 3:48 a.m., Upper Rim Rock Rd. Handled by deputy. • May 27 — 911 hangup from cellphone, 12:19 p.m., 25000 block of Fern Valley Rd. Handled…
70 years ago – 1948 Due to error, Dick Elliott’s name was omitted from the ballot in the school district election. But the diligence of his supporters resulted in 160 write-in votes for Elliott, and he won. 65 years ago – 1953 Steven Simpson baked a magnificent cake for school play day. It was red,…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF dogs and cats longed to be adopted. Panther: Things were rather quiet in the ARF House last weekend. Freda: But things were pretty festive at the beer festival. I was there! Panther: Lucky! Guess you didn’t find your forever home. Freda: No, sadly, but there was…
