Monday, Oct. 24, is the deadline for voters to register and be eligible to cast a ballot in the Nov. 8 election. Registration applications submitted online at RegisterToVote.ca.gov prior to midnight Monday will be honored, as will paper forms postmarked by the deadline. Paper applications are available at the Riverside County Registrar of Voters’ office,…
When someone with Medicare finds his or her way to my office phone, it’s often because of a complicated and snarly issue that’s going to take time to fix. However, it’s sometimes a Medicare beneficiary who found my number somewhere and called for some basic help in understanding their coverage. I love those calls…
60 years ago – 1956 Hill Republicans and Independent voters turned out 134 strong to the Dwight Eisenhower birthday party at the Hillbilly Lodge. Featured speaker was Loyd Wright Sr., president of the American Bar Association. 55 years ago – 1961 The Tahquitz Lake Golf Club opened to capacity business. 50 years ago – 1966…
Last week in The Days of Our Nine Lives, the ARF dogs and cats celebrated two dog adoptions. Leia: One, two, three… George: Whatcha counting? Leia: I’m counting the cats to see if we’re missing any, you know, any that might have been adopted. Bobbie: We’re all here. No adoptions this week. Bummer. Binky: No…
Soccer Town Hall Sports Coordinator Justin Nunn gave this report on Youth Soccer. Below are the scores, standings and players of the game for Town Hall Youth Soccer. For the 4 to 6 year olds we are only doing player of the game. Ages 4-6 Monday, Oct. 10: Ninja Turtles vs. Team Awesome Sauce;…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, Oct. 9 to Oct. 15. Idyllwild • Oct. 9 — Follow-up, address withheld. Handled by deputy. • Oct. 9 — Area check, 25000 block of Hwy. 243. Handled by deputy. • Oct. 9 — Disoriented subject, 55000…
On Oct. 6, Supervisor Chuck Washington and Hemet Council member Shellie Mine, candidates for the Riverside County 3rd District supervisor’s seat, were in Idyllwild to share their views and vision for the Hill and the county. The members of the audience posed all of the questions to the candidates. The questions were Idyllwild-centric. The candidates…
State Sen. Jeff Stone (R-28) is concerned about national security and homeland security threats facing our country. He believes these threats are imminent and that too little is being done to address them. He also is frustrated that the current California tax structure prevents California from being a business-friendly state, and interferes with job creation…
Proposition 59, the “California Overturn of Citizens United Act Advisory Question,” if passed, would support encouraging the state’s elected officials to use their authority to overturn the Supreme Court decision, Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission 558 U.S. 310 (2010), potentially through a constitutional amendment or other means. Furthermore, the initiative asks officials to “allow…
