On Dec. 27, the 2020 California Citizens Redistricting Commission (CCRC) submitted its final maps for the 52 Congressional, 40 state Senate, 80 Assembly and four Board of Equalization districts to the California Secretary of State. The commission made no changes to the final maps from the earlier proposed final maps. In its news conference before…
Editor’s note: This is a continuation of the story from last week about Jerry Holldber, Pine Cove Water District (PCWD) general manager who retired at the end of 2021 after more than 35 years. Just last summer and fall, Holldber developed a 10/20/50 Year Plan he took to the PCWD board. This effort, done in…
Editor’s note: This is taken from a Riverside County press release. Christmas trees may be dropped off at a Riverside County landfill at no cost until Saturday, Jan. 8. Each Riverside County household can bring up to three trees, including flocked trees. Green waste rates will apply to commercial, out-of-county or loads of more than…
Originally published Feb. 4, 2016 Q. I wear glasses. When I play golf, I swing and miss a lot. Is there something fashionable I can wear that will help me hit a golf ball?–André’s friend, Montreal A. I understand they have clip-on binoculars now that will make your golf ball appear as big as a…
Well, we’re entering a new year, and none of us knows how long COVID is going to be with us. Now we have to deal with a new, more contagious Omicron variant — and the number of folk still unvaccinated.So, once again, we thank the essential workers in our community who keep on serving us…
Dear editor:Last February we were lucky enough to find and purchase our dream home here on the mountain. The highway was covered following a big snow the day before when we came up to see the house. An even bigger snowfall followed a month later, in March on the weekend we moved in.We had been…
Martha Reiman quietly passed away at home surrounded by family Wednesday, December 15, 2021.For many, many generations of Idyllwild School students, Martha (Foster) Reiman was their first introduction to public school. Following in the footsteps of educators in her family, Martha exclusively taught kindergarten at Idyllwild School for 36 years. Fellow faculty at Hemet Unified…
Jerry Holldber, Pine Cove Water District (PCWD) general manager — “Hill icon,” institution, blowhard, comedian and other names that have been used to refer to him — is retiring Dec. 31.He has been a Hill, should say Pine Cove, resident for more 55 years of his 67 years. He has been a PCWD employee for…
All living American presidents endorse COVID vaccination The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is taking two holiday weeks off from updating its COVID Data Tracker Weekly Review, but it has shortened its recommended isolation time for asymptomatic people who test positive for COVID-19 from 10 days to five days.American presidents nos. 46 and…
By Jim KreidlerConsumer Education Specialist, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) As 2021 winds down, lots of us are making resolutions for a fresh start in the New Year — maybe to exercise regularly, get our finances in order or spend more time with friends. But your list isn’t complete until you add “update my security software”…
