Editor: There was a hearing about the water rate increase in Pine Cove last Wednesday. I did not go because I went to the website for the water district and I attended meetings of the Pine Cove Property Owners Association where information on the subject was presented for several consecutive months. PCWD has earned awards…
Back in February, when I traveled to Sacramento with my grandson to attend a California News Publishers Association board meeting, a funny incident occurred that some friends suggested I write about. Carter and I flew up there for a partial week of my work and then a weekend of sightseeing. We packed lightly, taking small…
Editor: I am a new resident and recently attended the Pine Cove Water District public hearing on rate hikes. To give a little history, residents were notified by mail that they were proposing rate hikes and were given a schedule of increases over a five-year period. The explanation was that maintenance was needed on the…
Some of our past subscribers don’t understand why they can’t buy a subscription for $29 anymore. The short answer is that $29 included the price of mailing 52 issues to you. Simply put, $29 wasn’t making it. The long answer involves the nationwide fact that, in general, newspaper advertising has been in decline for several…
Spring is presenting itself on our mountain after a very dry winter. Within a couple of weeks, the entire annual grass crop will be cured. Cal Fire is already fighting fires in the low elevations of Riverside County, and both it and the U.S. Forest Service will be up to full wildland fire staffing within…
What a day it has been (May 1). This morning, Joy and I arose at 5 and were on the road to west Riverside for a visit with Joy’s doctor. All went well. Then, we traveled to another Kaiser facility to visit Joy’s primary physician. So far, so good. Then we traveled to the Ontario…
Nothing in this article is meant to be medical advice. Please consult your own healthcare provider. Some info below taken from: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/water/art-20044256 Dehydration is common and a very serious condition in older adults (64 years and older). Maintaining the body’s fluid balance is critical to healthy aging. Dehydration, when not adequately treated, can be fatal;…
Following the conclusion of the public hearing on the rate increases, the Pine Cove Water District board reviewed the April financial statements and heard General Manager Jerry Holldber’s report on the district’s operations. Water production was 2.7-million gallons, 8 percent or 236,000 gallons less than the April 2017 production. For the first four months of…
At 6:41 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, Sabrina Garcia, 25, of San Jacinto, driving a black 2002 Mercedes westbound on Highway 74, east of Bee Canyon Truck Trail, allowed her vehicle to drift onto the north dirt shoulder of Highway 74. The vehicle collided with the dirt embankment and overturned back on to the roadway. The…
Poll workers are needed at voting locations throughout Riverside County for the upcoming June 5 Consolidated Primary Election. Poll workers may earn up to $125 as precinct inspectors or $90 as precinct officers. No experience is required. The Registrar of Voters Office will provide the needed training. Poll workers must attend a training class to…
