By California Department of Fish and WildlifeContributed The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) invites artists to submit their original artwork to the 2021/22 California Duck Stamp Art Contest. Submissions will be accepted April 26 through June 4.The artwork must depict the species selected by the California Fish and Game Commission, which for the…
A yearly reminder: The Ralph M. Brown Act, which is codified as California Government Code sections 54950-54963, is open-meeting legislation that governs only local public agencies.Six presently active local governmental agencies on our Hill are governed by the Brown Act: the Idyllwild, Pine Cove, Fern Valley and Lake Hemet Municipal water districts, the Idyllwild Fire…
By Riverside CountyContributed Riverside County Supervisor Chuck Washington is looking to fill the position of Third District Representative on the Riverside County Advisory Council on Aging.Members on the Advisory Council on Aging evaluate matters affecting older persons and disabilities in the county, including, but not limited to, health, education, employment, housing, transportation and recreation. Members…
By Jennifer LeachAssociate director, Division of Consumer and Business Education The pandemic is still taking a toll on every kind of well-being we have. The new American Rescue Plan, just signed into law, gets the ball rolling to help out on many people’s financial well-being. Payments will soon be coming by direct deposit, checks or…
The Idyllwild Scholarship Fund board is requesting community donations to support scholarships for Idyllwild area 2021 high school graduates.To be eligible, a student must have resided in the Idyllwild school attendance area with a parent or guardian for at least three or more years during grades K-8 and for two of the four high school…
Sheriff’s logThe Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Saturday to Friday, March 6 to 12.Idyllwild• Mar. 6 — Alarm call, 9:07 a.m. Pioneer Rd. Handled by deputy.• Mar. 6 — Alarm call, 11:09 a.m. 53000 block of Pine Crest Ave. Handled by deputy.• Mar. 6 — Public disturbance, 1:40 p.m….
Riverside County entered the red tier Tuesday. For more information on state guidance, visit https://covid19.ca.gov/industry-guidance/.Outdoor operation for breweries, wineries and distilleries in counties in the red and purple tiers that do not serve meals can resume. • Purple tier: outdoor sports and other live events with an audience of 100 people or fewer. Reservations required…
The Hemet Unified School District school board voted last Tuesday to reopen schools in a hybrid model. Students still have the option to finish the school year online.The district has to receive approval from county and state public health before opening to a hybrid model.If approved, preschool through second grade will return Monday, March 29….
The Pine Cove Water District (PCWD) General Manager Jerry Holldber purchased the New Holland L234 T4B-C Skid Steer Loader in two payments to Scott Equipment: a deposit for $6,411.12 on Feb. 11 and the balance for $57,700.13 on Feb. 25.Holldber stated during the March meeting he had not sold the old skid steer yet and…
The memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) and Idyllwild Career Firefighter’s Association (ICFA) will go before the IFPD board of commissioners for approval.The ad hoc committee, made up of IFPD commissioners Rhonda Andrewson and Henry Sawicki, finalized the MOU with ICFA, recommending it for board approval.Below compares some items between…
