Lately there has been a bit of a dispute — in our Readers Write (letters to the editor) column — as to a certain “15,000 people” response given by Victor Sirkin at the Idyllwild Water District forum for directorship candidates this past Nov. 10. Sirkin has since been sworn in as a director of IWD….
Both deceased some time ago, John in 2002, and Maxine in 2008. Both passed away quietly in Hemet. Mr. Dykes was born on State Street in Hemet, and years later became the only marshal of the now-defunct Hemet Judicial District. The Dykes family lived on the Hill from 1958 to 1972. John and Maxine have…
Last week in Days of Our Nine Lives, ARF cats and dog shared their holiday wishes for forever homes. Bobbie: Just when I come to terms with another ARF dog’s presence, she’s gone. Leia: Ha! Yeah, she was adopted last week. In addition to living with two dogs, there is a potbellied pig! I bet…
Hockey Youth Hockey Correspondent and proud Dad Brian Smith gave this report on Youth Hockey. The Wildcats faced off against the Pasadena Maple Leafs in a home game this past Sunday. In the first period, there were good scoring opportunities on both ends of the ice, but the game remained scoreless after one period of…
60 years ago – 1956 The newly organized Pine Cove County Water District planned to ask voters to approve a $110,000 bond issue to purchase facilities and make improvements. 55 years ago – 1961 Town Crier interviewed Victoria Brooke, daughter of Charles and Genoveva Thomas, the first white settlers in the mountains. Mrs. Brooke recalled…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, Nov. 27 to Dec. 3. Idyllwild • Nov. 27 –– Suspicious vehicle, address undefined. Handled by deputy. • Nov. 27 –– Danger to self/others, Alderwood St. Report taken. • Nov. 27 –– Unattended death, address withheld. Report taken. …
Nothing in this article is meant to be medical advice. Please consult you own healthcare provider for any questions or issues concerning you own health status. “Bullies, they really feed off the energy they get. If they hear people laugh at one joke they make, they’re going to keep making them to get the laughs….
Editor: Two points regarding how we view Idyllwild. 1) Re: “Candidates for Idyllwild Water vacancies,” question: “Are you for ‘no growth?’” VS answers “No. If 15,000 people want to have resources to build, our board shouldn’t control growth.” What? 15,000 people getting our scarce water? IWD should have a more responsible concept of growth for…
Editor: I believe using its counsel at Ellison Schneider and Harris, IWD failed to demonstrate ownership by perfection of its claimed 100-year-old pre-1914 water right to Strawberry Creek and by permit to their 60-year-old Foster Lake impound of Strawberry Creek based upon my knowledge of investigations and statements by the State Water Resources Control Board…
