More than $70 million for OT Seven Riverside County agencies used more than $1 million for overtime expenses in fiscal year 2016-17, which ended June 30. Unsurprisingly, the larger the department’s budget, the greater its overtime expenses tended to be. For example, the Sheriff’s Department, whose total budget for salaries and benefits exceeds $550 million,…
Governor hasn’t signed bill yet After much debate and changes, the state Legislature approved Assembly Bill 1479 that amends the California Public Records Act. Gov. Jerry Brown has not yet announced whether he will sign or veto the bill. If the governor signs it, public agencies (state and local) will have to designate someone to…
Waiting to cut tree allows pest to spread to healthy trees Community protection and financial aid may be a conflict that is yielding the proverbial “unanticipated results,” opined Gregg Bratcher, Cal Fire’s division chief for forestry on the Hill. Although the number of oaks infested with the Goldspotted oak borer continues to increase on the…
During the hectic legislative session, when the gas tax was raised, single-payer health insurance was explored and a multi-billion-dollar state budget reviewed and passed, the California Legislature decided to designate a state dinosaur — the Augustynolophus morrisi. This creature roamed the land now known as California during the Maastrichtian Age, nearly 66 to 72 million…
Hemet Police Chief Dave Brown has announced his intention to challenge Riverside County Sheriff Stan Sniff in the 2018 election. Brown announced his plan to run on Sept. 18, saying, “The people of Riverside County can no longer tolerate a sheriff who repeatedly blames his deputies and the Board of Supervisors for his failure of…
Caltans has advised that tree work along Highway 243 will result in single-lane closures that started Monday, Sept. 25, and continues into the following week. Caltrans will be removing dead trees along the highway right-of-way for the next two weeks. The work began near McCall Park on Monday, Sept. 25, and continues through Thursday, Sept….
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats celebrated Bodie’s adoption. Little Girl: Adoption news! Gather ’round. Goldie, that sweet little dog, has found her forever home. George: Great news! Little Girl: So now it’s all cats at ARF, for the moment. Let’s have roll call, shall we? Anabel: Sounds good….
The newest member of the Idyllwild School faculty is music teacher William Beuche. He replaces long-time music teacher Dwight “Buzz” Holmes, who retired at the end of the last school year. While Holmes is an Idyllwild native, Beuche comes from the Palo Alto area. He has been a musician most of his life, beginning with…
When not dressed as part of Doug Austin’s Olde English players, John Aussenhofer can be found at the Idyllwild Post Office in a costume prescribed by the U.S. government, rather than in a nightshirt. No matter the costume, Aussenhofer has a ready smile, quick wit and mischievous twinkle in his eye, especially for his regular…
Idyllwild Dental Office is delighted to welcome Dr. Manlio F. Orozco to its team. He is a Loma Linda graduate with 30 years of experience. Dr. Orozco has extensive clinical experience in diagnostic, laboratory, restorative, prosthetic, endodontic, periodontic and oral surgery procedures.He has a love of soccer, the Dodgers, and of taking walks with his…
