The Advisory Committee for County Service Area 38 met last week but took no action on the fiscal year 2018-19 budget. The committee did not have the latest financial report from the county and the Economic Development Agency representative could not attend. Cal Fire Division Chief Bill Weiser re-confirmed that the paperwork approving the purchase…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, May 6 to 12. Idyllwild • May 6 — Suspicious vehicle, 12:41 p.m., address undefined. Handled by deputy. • May 6 — Missing person, 9:35 p.m., Alderwood St. Report taken. • May 7 — Alarm call, 3:18 a.m.,…
Locks gas and infrastructure tax revenue into purposes for which intended Proposition 69, on the June ballot, requires that revenue raised from Senate Bill 1 (2017) be spent on transportation-related purposes. It puts legislatively approved gas and transportation tax revenues into a “lockbox,” restricting use to the purposes for which intended. Specifically, SB 1, the…
Allows additional time to count and certify ballots Proposition 71 on the June ballot would move the date approved ballot measures become effective to the fifth day after the California secretary of state certifies the election results. Currently, California law stipulates measures become effective the day after the election in which they are approved by…
Governor remains cautious about economy Last Friday, Gov. Jerry Brown announced his revisions to the fiscal year 2018-19 budget he proposed in January. The major change is the expectation that revenues will be $8.8 billion greater than the estimate four months ago. Despite the revenue growth, Brown remains cautious about the state’s future economy. In…
The chief organization in the U.S. noted for teaching leadership, building character, and developing outdoor and other life skills in pre-teen and high school-aged boys announced May 2 it will open its doors to welcome girls. The Boys Scouts of America is broadening its boys-only “iconic programs” to families and young people, but will retain…
Baseball Mike Holato of Town Hall gave this report on Youth Baseball: (Note: Players of the game for both teams receive a game ball after each game.) T-Ball The Dodgers and Giants played two games. In the first game, Augie Titus of the Giants and Chaz Piche of the Dodgers were players of the game….
70 years ago – 1948 Plans were being made for The Wild Idle Days celebration to be held in July. 65 years ago – 1953 Dick and Virginia Homan took over operation of the Hillbilly Variety Store while owner Edith Oliver recuperated from surgery. 60 years ago – 1958 Idyllwild’s first massage parlor was opened….
Full room basically opposed increase Beginning June 1, Pine Cove Water District customers will have higher base water rates and higher usage rates. Many customers spoke in opposition to the rate increases at the May 9 public hearing, but the board felt the new rates were necessary and unanimously passed resolutions establishing the higher rates…
Southern California Edison is planning considerable work in Idyllwild for the next six months. Although Edison has mailed a letter to local customers, the Mountain Disaster Preparedness group has scheduled a public meeting with Edison officials from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 24, at Town Hall. “They will give us some good specifics about…
