(This is taken from a Riverside County press release.) The Riverside County Board of Supervisors last week appointed George A. Johnson as county executive officer, effective Thursday, June 8. The announcement came after the board appointed Johnson, 56, to the position in closed session following the regular board meeting. Board Chairman John Tavaglione praised Johnson…
(This story was taken from a State Parks press release.) Mt. San Jacinto State Park spokesperson Todd Friedman reported four rescues involving 12 hikers in the wilderness, all on Sunday. State Parks received a call of a missing hiker at about 1:30 p.m. Sunday. The 45-year-old man from Huntington Beach got separated from his scouting troop…
By Kris Kirschbaum Contributor Idyllwild Fire Protection District held its regular commission meeting on Tuesday, May 23, a meeting that lasted three-and-a-half hours. Vice President Larry Donahoo was excused from the meeting, but all other commissioners were present. Fire Chief Patrick Reitz moved agenda items to accommodate Liz Loomis, a communications expert recently relocated to…
70 years ago – 1947 It was school-board election time, but none of the five people nominated was a registered voter. It was necessary to write in names of candidates. 65 years ago – 1952 A group of students of Christian Science, which had been meeting informally for four years, became officially the Christian Science…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, May 14 to 20. Idyllwild • May 14 — Danger to self/other, Encino Rd. Report taken. • May 15 — Alarm call, Roble Dr. Handled by deputy. • May 15 — Assist other department, Indian Hill Rd. Handled…
Editor’s note: This is from a Riverside County press release. Notices of Violation and Order to Abate overgrown weeds, dry grasses and other flammable vegetation will be mailed to property owners of unimproved parcels within the unincorporated areas of Riverside County this week. Pursuant to County Ordinances 695 and 772, property owners who receive a…
Editor: “Trust” has meaning in everyday life — in relations between and among people. My dictionary devotes 3 1/4 inches to the word “trust.” In a free society such as the United States of America, publically owned companies serve their owners — the shareholders. When the shareholder is dissatisfied with the performance of a company,…
Editor: Two new pot shops and a grow house on Highway 243 in the center of town. Really? Perhaps the majority of Idyllwild residents support this use. I suspect not. I don’t recall grow houses and pot shops listed as allowed activities within the zoning classifications or plot plans of these buildings.Whether it’s another liquor…
The last couple of weeks, including this week, are more hectic than usual. When two people out of seven are out, scrambling occurs as each of the remaining of us grab more hats to wear. And this week, our newspaper is the largest it has been since we bought the paper. Thank you to all…
