Suspends environmental rules for high priority projects On March 21, Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in California for the approaching fire season. As part of his proclamation, Newsom is suspending state contract regulations and environmental regulations in order for the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) to complete fuels reduction…
Attendees at the April Pine Cove Property Owners Association meeting heard from state and county law enforcement officials. Capt. Mike Alvarez of the California Highway Patrol’s San Gorgonio office spoke about CHP’s focus on distracted driving this month and local road conditions. Capt. Leonard Purvis of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department’s Hemet Station discussed several…
Idyllwild Arts Academy and Summer Program announces its spring 2019 off-site student performances, catering to Idyllwild Arts’ family of supporters in the desert cities. On April 17, the student showcase will be held at the Rancho Mirage Library, a cultural oasis for the desert. This evening of dance, music, theater, fashion and creative writing will…
Highway 243 from Idyllwild to Lake Fulmor opened this afternoon. (Lake Fulmor is north of Idyllwild, but south of where the February rains washed out the highway at Bay Tree Spring.) The public will be able to access the Lake Fulmor Day-Use Area as well as Hall Decker Rd. From 8 a.m.,…
Pine Cove Water District has canceled its April 10 meeting. The next scheduled meeting is May 8. A public hearing on the agency’s standby rates is planned for the June 12 meeting.
Pine Cove Water obtains restraining order On Tuesday, March 26, the Pine Cove Water District secured a three-year restraining order against local resident Scott Shere. In late January, Shere was arrested for suspicion of making terrorist threats to Pine Cove Water District employees and threatening the water supply. The court official ordered Shere “not to…
At its March 26 meeting, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved a new contract with Laborers International Union of North America, Local 777. The new contract, approved on a 4-1 vote, expires in two years. LIUNA members ratified the new terms on March 18. Provisions of the new contract limit step and merit increases…
In January, Riverside County Auditor Controller Paul Angulo alerted the Board of Supervisors to a current and growing financial and emergency situation. His staff had been studying the cost of multiple legal settlements for Riverside County. In comparison to the other five Southern California counties — Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Santa…
By Mike Feyder MDP President On Thursday, Mar. 21, long-time resident Françoise Frigola was acknowledged for her contribution to her community and as the founder of Mountain Disaster Preparedness’ Idyllwild Emergency.com. Surrounded by a large group of grateful citizens, Riverside County 3rd District Supervisor Chuck Washington braved the snow to present Frigola with a Certificate…
The Hemet Unified School District budget for fiscal year 2018-19, which ends June 30, continues to be in a safe and sound condition, the financial staff reported to the Board of Trustees in March. The current projection is that expenses ($294.1 million) for the year will exceed revenue ($291.8 million) by about $2.3 million. HUSD…
