Editor: When I read the letter regarding “No Brown Act violation” from Calvin Gogerty, the only thing that came to mind was that they obviously didn’t have Brown Act training, or if they did, they didn’t pay attention. In my eight years working for a special district, I’ve had the Brown Act training several times….
Riverside County Fire/Cal Fire is reporting that an active fire on Camp Pendleton, the Tomahawk Fire may cause residents in the southwest portion of the county to experience drift smoke. Earlier, it reported that the county had no active fires at this time. However, at about 5 p.m. Friday, May 16, firefighters responded to a…
Town Hall Youth Volleyball Volleyball Coordinator Ginger Dagnall gave this report on this season’s youth volleyball games. Division A (second and third grades) Tuesday, May 6, the Black Panthers won one match and lost the second on Thursday to fall into the second-seed slot to playoff against the Purple Maniacs Tuesday, May 13. The…
The Riverside County Waste Management Department has scheduled a free household hazardous waste collection event on Saturday (May 17) in Idyllwild at the County Road Yard, starting at 9 a.m. The collection is open to all Riverside County residents. The Riverside County Waste Management Department provides an opportunity for Riverside County residents to keep hazardous…
The Riverside County Fire Chiefs Association has organized a major fire exercise on the Hill for Thursday, May 22. “It will offer several challenges to participant agencies,” said Riverside County Fire Chief John Hawkins. “It will be a rapid response requiring unified command and a communication center, along with resource allocations.” Residents should neither be…
The San Jacinto Mountains’ Community Wildfire Protection Plan was the topic at the May 8 Mountain Emergency Services Committee meeting. “It’s a huge community impact and is not done by the [fire or forest] agencies,” stressed Kathleen Henderson, Riverside County emergency services coordinator for the mountain. Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council Executive Director Edwina Scott…
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors officially received the grand jury report, which challenges its use of discretionary or Community Improvement Designation Funds. The county has 90 days to respond, but County Executive Officer Jay Orr and several supervisors clearly objected with the findings during their May 6 session. Orr, a former deputy district attorney,…
Stan Sniff, has served as Riverside County’s sheriff since October 2007 and was first elected in 2010. He is running for re-election against a challenger from within his ranks, correctional Lt. Chad Bianco. Sniff also serves as coroner-public administrator since the Sheriff’s and Coroner’s departments were merged in 1999. As sheriff/coroner, Sniff oversees countywide patrol…
Fire log The Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls, Tuesday, May 6, to Monday, May 12. Idyllwild • May 6 — Medical aid. • May 7 — Medical aid. • May 10 — Two medical aids. • May 10 — Fire, other. • May 12 — Public service. • May 12 —…
