The Riverside County Register of Voters has certified the results of the June 7 primary election. The final vote tallies have not changed the preliminary winners or the top two who will face off on the November general election ballot. As usual, the turnout in Idyllwild and Pine Cove far exceeded the county and statewide…
Editor: What happened to the Highlander bagpipes at this year’s Independence Day Parade? While we truly appreciate all the hard work and organization it takes to put on the parade, and we in no way mean to detract from all of that, we specifically come to the Idyllwild Fourth of July parade to see all…
Editor: The crises of local governance in Idyllwild go much deeper than political divisions, ideology or money. Not only are mountain residents deeply divided on what to do about water, ambulance transport service and fire protection, our local boards notoriously fail to execute settled policies and law effectively. Whether it be misplaced ordinances and policies,…
Editor: Kudos to Forest Folk for making the Idyllwild Shuttle Service a reality. And to Riverside County for providing the shuttle and van, but also for the diligent work of Reba Coulter and the board of Forest Folk. This service is a godsend for seniors, the disabled and those without transportation. The local schedule from…
The California Department of Transportation will begin work next week on the State Route 371 left turn lane project. The work will be from 0.2 miles west of Bahrman Road and 0.03 miles west of Bailiff Road. The project will construct left turn lanes for both directions of travel on SR-371. The $520,000 project, which…
Editor: We live in perilous but predicted times. As the affairs around us grow darker, in unbelievable speed, we, as Judeo Christians, are supposed to grow brighter. There has never been a more important time since the foundation of our great country for Christians to stand up to protect our Christian values. Our values are…
The purpose of the Ralph M. Brown Act, which is California Government Code sections 54950 through 54963, is to mandate transparency in local government. The Brown Act is not perfect. It requires a good deal of transparency when it comes to the legislative bodies of our local public entities — i.e., councils, boards, commissions,…
Riverside County has implemented a new early warning notification system. The EWNS is used to alert and warn residents and businesses in the county of emergencies such as wildfires, floods, hazardous materials, severe weather and certain law enforcement incidents. A request for proposal to replace the former EWNS, commonly referred to as “reverse 911,” with…
Marcus Green, 51, of Thermal, the driver of a car that went over the side of Highway 74 in May and resulted in the death of a 5-month-old child, had his request for a bail reduction denied. At the June 29 bail review hearing, Green’s attorney, David Greenberg, brought four witnesses and 17 written statements…
One crash took place on Hill roads over the last week. At 4:30 p.m. Saturday, July 2, Amanda Weilbacher, 26, of Murrieta, was riding her 2015 Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle westbound on Highway 74 about 1,000 feet east of McGaugh Road when she rounded a sweeping right curve, crossed over the double-yellow line and hit the…
