At a special meeting, Monday, June 18, the Pine Cove Water District Board of Directors adopted a resolution setting the standby assessments for fiscal year 2018-19. The assessment is $30 per acre for each acre or portion in a single parcel. Only parcels without a water meter are assessed the fee, which is the same…
Financial issues and decisions dominated the June meeting of the Pine Cove Water District last week. The matters ranged from the routine to completion, and one had to be deferred. The water rate increases approved in May were re-approved with language modifying and implementing when customer bills will be mailed, their due date and when…
Some years ago, the Idyllwild Area Historical Society, under the leadership of Bob Smith, decided it would be in Idyllwild’s best interest to invest in a digital archive of the Town Crier. Smith researched NewsBank, a global information archive, pursued funds to start the project and began looking for a partner to help with the…
At 3:50 p.m. Thursday, June 14, a collision occurred in the southbound lane of Highway 243, 600 feet north of Saunders Meadow Road. Rachel Sanchez, 47, of Anza, driving a brown 2011 Hyundai Tucson, entered the highway from the shoulder colliding with John Petty, 62, of Anza, driving a blue 2015 Hyundai Accent also traveling…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, June 10 to 16. Idyllwild • June 10 — Follow-up, 11:42 a.m., address withheld. Handled by deputy. • June 10 — Public disturbance, 12:12 p.m., North Circle Dr. Handled by deputy. • June 10 — Alarm call, 3:32…
(This story is taken from a Riverside County press release.) Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Chief Daniel R. Talbot received approval from the Riverside County Board of Supervisors to close seven hazardous fire areas throughout the region on June 18. The closures will remain in effect until further notice in the following areas: • Avery Canyon…
70 years ago – 1948 Bill Butler’s masterpiece, a huge totem pole, was about to be installed in front of the Idyllwild Inn. The pole weighed more than 3 tons, and required 136 hours of carving and 36 hours of painting. 65 years ago – 1953 A “beach” area was added to the Idyllwild Plunge…
It’s mystifying when the forces of nature come together to create a dynamic whose time has come. Women moving into self-determination on a global scale is one such example. The emergence of Germany’s Leica Camera Company resulting in “the Freedom Train” during WWII, establishing a progressive culture for more than 100 years, is another. As…
Brendan Steele made the cut handily at the U.S. Open last week, but had a rough go on days three and four. For the tournament, he posted a 20-over-par 72-73-75-80 — 300. Unexpectedly strong winds on Saturday dried out the greens and made putting treacherous for the players, especially those playing later in the day….
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF family members were perplexed by the slowdown in adoptions. Panther: I need to show all of you my new headshot. Indigo: Headshot? For what? Panther: For sharing with humans who love cats, that’s what. Topsy: It’s beautiful! You look great! Panther: As I should. I’ve lost…
