“This summer’s weather has been somewhat of a rollercoaster,” was the lead sentence in a weather story two weeks ago! Hang on, the temperatures on the Hill have passed the rollercoaster’s dip and returned to the top again. From record highs in July and early September to record lows in the middle of September, October…
The second of two Climate Credits for customers will be on Southern California Edison’s October bill. This credit, just as April’s, is for $86. This will be identified as either “CA Climate Credit” or “California Climate Credit” or “Small Business Climate Credit” on your bill. Since 2014, California’s large investor-owned utility customers have been recipients…
Proposition 5 Proposition 5 lowers the approval level for local government bonds if their purpose is affordable housing for low- and middle-income residents, or for public infrastructure including roads, water, and fire protection bonds. Currently approval requires a “Yes” vote from, at least, two-thirds of the ballots cast. Prop 5 lowers approval to 55%. Prop…
At their Oct. 1 meeting, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved additional funding for an Idyllwild and San Jacinto Mountains Emergency Outdoor Warning System and Travelers’ Information Stations. The project was originally approved in September 2021. The first phase was planning. The initial amount appropriated for this phase was $88,000. In October 2022, the…
The State Assembly passed two bills last week to address concerns about spiking oil and gas prices and overall fuel supply in California. Senate President pro Tempore Michael McGuire (D -North Coast) has now agreed to convene the Senate beginning Oct. 7. Gov. Gavin Newsom had issued a proclamation Aug. 31 calling for the Special…
At the end of September, the California Department of Motor Vehicles announced a change that benefits drivers 70-years-old and older whose licenses expire in 2024 and beyond. These drivers will no longer be required to take a written knowledge test. This change was effective October 1. New drivers or those new to California will still…
Editor’s note: There are 10 propositions on the Nov. 5 Presidential Election ballot. Props 2 and 4 are requesting approval for the State to issue $20 billion in new bonds. Prop 2 funds are for education facilities, such K–12 public schools (including charter schools) and community colleges. Proceeds authorized by Prop 4 would go toward…
Editor’s note: There are 10 propositions on the Nov. 5 Presidential Election ballot. Props 2 and 4 are requesting approval for the State to issue $20 billion in new bonds. Prop 2 funds are for education facilities, such K–12 public schools (including charter schools) and community colleges. Proceeds authorized by Prop 4 would go toward…
In the past two weeks, Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed dozens of bills, which the Legislature sent him for approval. One will affect us at the grocery store, one will affect students in K-12, and several are surprising. Plastic bags The distribution of plastic bags for carrying groceries at checkouts will be banned. Our choice…
Last week, Idyllwild Water District Director Steve Kunkle announced his resignation from the Board. His resignation is effective Oct.1. In his letter to Board President Dr. Charles Schelly, Kunkle wrote, “I am resigning for personal reasons and will drop off running in the future election.” His current term expires Dec. 6. He was seeking re-election…
