At 5 p.m. Saturday, May 19, a non-injury, hit-and-run collision involving two vehicles occurred on North Circle Drive, south of Pine Crest Avenue. A parked car, a 2015 gray Honda Odyssey, parked in a marked parking stall facing south on North Circle, was struck by a car traveling south on North Circle. There were no…
No injuries or damage reported This weekend, a series of earthquakes occurred on the San Jacinto Fault, in the Anza and Aguanga area. On Saturday afternoon, May 19, the two largest, magnitudes 3.2 and 3.5, occurred just west of the Cahuilla Indian Reservation near Highway 371, and were only two minutes apart. These quakes were…
[The following is a press release submitted by Caltrans:] Monsoon season is on the horizon for the deserts and mountains of Southern California, according to Caltrans. A monsoon is a seasonal prevailing wind blowing from the southwest between May and September bringing rain. These storms typically drench these regions causing the creeks and washes to…
Joseph Aklufi, former city attorney for Beaumont, and one of seven city officials charged with embezzlement, had his Friday, May 18, hearing continued to Sept. 14. He also is a former Idyllwild Water District attorney. In January, Aklufi’s attorney filed a motion to have the charges for public corruption and embezzlement from the city of…
Baseball Mike Holato of Town Hall gave this report on Youth Baseball: (Note: Players of the game (POG) for both teams receive a game ball after each game.) T-Ball The Muirs Moutain Dodgers and the Earth ’N Fire Giants played two games this week. Both games were close and exciting as all the boys and…
Editor’s note: Jon Christensen is the current treasurer and tax collector for Riverside County. Hakan Jackson is challenging Christensen. Unfortunately, Jackson has not responded to phone calls or emails from the Town Crier requesting an interview. Jon Christensen has been with the Riverside County Treasurer’s Office for nearly 16 years. He rose from chief deputy…
Riverside County Sheriff Stan Sniff is seeking re-election to his third term. In 2010, he was re-elected with more than 65 percent of the votes cast. In 2014, Sheriff’s Lt. Chad Bianco ran, but Sniff received 63 percent of the vote. In 2018, nearly 11 years after his original appointment as sheriff, he is facing…
Corporations, unions and PACs all contribute to their campaigns While Joy Silver (D) of Palm Springs, who is challenging incumbent state Sen. Jeff Stone (R) of Temecula, has raised more money from January through April, he has spent more on the election campaign. Nearly 80 percent of his expenses were paid from the balance of…
Seeking aid for homeless and mental health issues Editor’s note: The Hill is part of the 28th state Senate District. Jeff Stone, Republican from Temecula, is the incumbent. Joy Silver, of Palm Springs, is one of two Democrats challenging him. Jeff Stone (Republican) is the incumbent state senator representing the 28th District, which includes all…
Supports health care and education Editor’s note: The Hill is part of the 28th state Senate District. Jeff Stone, Republican from Temecula, is the incumbent. Joy Silver, of Palm Springs, is one of two Democrats challenging him. Joy Silver, born in Pennsylvania, spent much of her early career on the East Coast. She moved to…
