Reams could be written about the principle architect of Pines to Palms and Banning to Idyllwild highways 74 and 243. Urban trekkers spin up scenic mountain passes, navigate banking contours, climb upwards of 4,000 feet to emerge safely in a pristine alpine forest community. Mountain residents rely on the highways’ designs and everyone’s wise driving…
In 2013, the Art Alliance of Idyllwild made public-art history in Idyllwild by spearheading a project to place 22 painted deer around town. Artists volunteered their time and talent, and individuals and local businesses sponsored the deer. One of the original herd was stolen and replaced, but another was damaged beyond repair due to an…
Incumbency still popular Generally, the best overall conclusion from last week’s primary election is incumbency remains a powerful vote magnet. Even party registration is a weaker indicator of election results in Riverside County. Although the Democratic Party has more registered voters in Riverside County than the Republican Party, the two top Republican gubernatorial candidates —…
In December 2017, the unexpected electrical power outage throughout the Hill during the extreme wind storm may have been a necessary safety step; but the California Public Utilities Commission is taking a more active role in future “de-energizing” incidents. While many Northern California residents wish Pacific Gas and Electric would have been more proactive de-energizing…
9:00 a.m. update: Power appears to be restored for most Hill customers. Members of Anza Electric Cooperative received this message at 8:28 a.m. today: Systemwide power outage due to Edison issue. No ETA on power restoration yet. We’ll keep you posted. Thank you for your patience.
Defendants, Robert Pape, 30, and Cristin Smith, 29, have been found guilty of murder. After 10 days of deliberations, the jury returned guilty verdicts for both men nearly a dozen years after the crimes. The jury found both guilty of the first-degree murder in the deaths of Jon Hayward and Vicki Friedli. Pape alone was…
The Idyllwild Fire Protection District’s commissioners discussed the means to convince two-thirds of the district’s voters to raise the parcel, or unit fee, last Thursday night. Resolution 237, approved in May 1981, established a fee for fire-suppression services. The fee was based on the size of the parcel. For example, a 3,000-square-foot lot was defined…
Third District remains bastion in county The number of registered Republican voters continues to decline in California. Last week, the Secretary of State released the final registration numbers before Tuesday’s primary election. Statewide, 44.4 percent or 8.4 million voters registered as Democrats. But surprisingly, the number two choice is no longer “Republican.” As of May…
Bond measure may depend on results The Hemet Unified School District is considering a bond measure for school capital improvements. As part of the effort to secure community support and assess what the HUSD community believes are the high priority capital needs, HUSD has mailed a school facilities survey to district residents and parents of…
Target is urban areas, but rural will be affected Last week, Gov. Jerry Brown signed two pieces of legislation concerning water usage and water emergencies. “In preparation for the next drought and our changing environment, we must use our precious resources wisely. We have efficiency goals for energy and cars — and now we have…
