U.S. Senate encourages federal agencies to reduce wildfire threats Former Fire Chief for the San Bernardino National Forest was lead witness before the U.S. Senate’s Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on the outlook for the 2019 wildfire season. While the wet spring weather has tempered the number of fires, Shawna Legarza, director of Fire…
U.S. Attorney cures previous filing error On June 19, in a somewhat tersely written order, Judge Otis D. Wright II, United States District judge for the Central District of California in Los Angeles, chastised the parties for failing to submit a joint status report on June 10, as previously ordered, and threatened to dismiss their…
Southern California has some of the most rugged, pristine and beautiful patches of unspoiled nature in the state, and arguably the entire country. Idyllwild-Pine Cove residents often like to reflect on their mile-high “paradise and heaven on earth,” their bumper-stickered cars professing and reinforcing their love and devotion. Our unincorporated hamlet of 3,000 to 5,000…
As the Town Crier previously reported, Edwina Scott retired from the executive director position with Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council. After several interviews, the board of directors is pleased to announce the hiring of Kathy Wilson (from Idyllwild) as the new ED. Also, to help the new ED and Field Supervisor Pete Coy, the board…
By Lisa Weintraub Schifferle Attorney, Division of Consumer & Business Education Federal Trade Commission
Wants more information before expanding sewer district After canceling their May meeting, Idyllwild Water District directors were sluggish and not ready to take any controversial action at their June 19 meeting. Two items — annexing three properties into the sewer district and the fiscal year 2019-20 budget — were deferred to future sessions. Approval of…
Work starts in July, continues to fall At its June 21 meeting, the Fern Valley Water District Board of Directors welcomed Jim Gates as the new member. Gates was appointed earlier this month to replace George Rowell who resigned in April. The board approved a contract with El-Co Contractors of San Bernardino to replace and…
No injuries were reported in a local crash near Tollgate Road recently, according to California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Darren Meyer. At 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, Ronald Moore, 70, of San Diego, was driving a gold 2003 Toyota Tacoma northbound on Meadow Glen Drive when he attempted to make a U-turn in an…
Cal Fire/Riverside County Here are some of the calls Cal Fire/Riverside County responded to recently. • June 18 — Medical aid, 11:51 a.m. Hwy. 74 @ Lake Hemet. • June 20 — Medical aid, 1:28 p.m. Nestwa Trl. • June 23 — Medical aid, 4 p.m. Hwy. 74 @ Lake Hemet. Idyllwild Fire Here are…
Education and healthcare top priorities The California Legislature approved a $215 billion budget for fiscal year 2019-20, which begins July 1. Educational spending dominates the budget, but Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders agreed on several new programs, including health insurance for the poor, immigrants and many non-citizens. Families of four who earn as much…
