Congress has not passed another stimulus package, leaving people unsure of how they will pay their rent or mortgage and put food on the table. Since the shutdown in March, local business owners have argued that their business is essential and what gives the state the right to determine what is and is not essential.As…
Richard Schwartz, president of Pine Cove Property Owners Association (PCPOA), announced late last week that the association will host Terri Kasinga of Caltrans at its Saturday, Nov. 7 Zoom meeting.PCPOA members will receive invitations by email so be on the lookout. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m.Kasinga, public and media affairs chief for Caltrans…
By Lisa LakeConsumer Education Specialist, FTC You get a robocall saying you paid too much on a utility bill. To make up for this mistake, they say you’ll get a cash refund and a discount on your future bills. All you have to do is press a number to get your money and discount. You…
By Riverside CountyContributed The Riverside County Board of Supervisors named Juan C. Perez as interim County Executive Officer (CEO) following the retirement of CEO George Johnson in December.The count is undergoing a national recruitment to find a permanent CEO, a search that will be led by an outside recruitment agency. The selection of a new…
School leaders have to decide whether or when to offerface-to-face instruction By Louis Freedberg And Alexander MonteroEdSource California school districts are showing a clear momentum toward reopening for some version of in-person instruction.That’s according to an EdSource survey of the 58 county offices of education. In the nation’s largest school system, the survey shows that…
Two collisions occurred on Highway 243 over the last couple of weeks, according to California Highway Patrol Public Information Matt Napier.On Oct. 23 at 1:35 p.m., Megan Reeves, 33 of Idyllwild, was backing her gray 2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor out of a parking stall at the Chevron gas station on Highway 243 at an unknown rate…
Since the Stay-at-Home Order, home gardens have become more popular. If you want to learn more about composting and vermicomposting, Riverside County Department of Waste Resources offers virtual classes on both these topics.The department is offering another composting course this Saturday, Nov. 7 at 9 a.m. The vermicomposting class is at 11 a.m. All you…
Living in a fire-prone area like Idyllwild, the threat of a fire is real. Wildfires seemingly continue to get larger, faster and more destructive each year. According to Cal Fire, 2020 is officially the worst wildfire season on record.While there are preventative measures that can be taken to help save your home during a wildfire…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats learned how adopted pets are beneficial for the whole family.Pepper: Hey! All you cats get over here! I have news.Lulu: (gathering with all the cats) What’s up?Pepper: ARF has dogs that need forever families!Buddy: Hi! I’m Buddy and this is Holly.Holly: Hello! We came to…
70 years ago – 1950During the 1950 deer season, about 165 bucks were legally taken from the area. The total was about 30 fewer than the previous year. 65 years ago – 1955The Town Crier celebrated its ninth anniversary “since that crisp Halloween in 1946 when the first issue was cranked out on a hand…
