In the aftermath of last week’s Order to Show Cause hearing in which the grand jury found itself without actual legal representation before the court in a proceeding against county counsel, who normally would be representing the grand jury, the grand jury has petitioned the Riverside County Superior Court to appoint special counsel to represent…
Editor: I am a nine-year resident of Idyllwild, and until now, I’ve never felt compelled to write you a letter. But a cartoon on page 5 of last week’s paper upset me, and I must say something. The cartoon depicts a dog left inside a vehicle, and its message warns dog owners that the interior…
Editor: Wow. I am normally not prone to making mistakes but last week’s letter to the editor I wrote concerning pay raises and hiring at Pine Cove Water was completely inaccurate. I would like to apologize to Pine Cove Water and the citizens of Pine Cove. Scott Fisher Pine Cove Editor’s note: I made an…
Editor: Is it just me? I have no problem if anyone wants to smoke. Heck, my Dad smoked right up to the day it killed him. But I do have a problem with tourists and locals I see smoking while walking and driving in Idyllwild. I really have no idea where these people think their…
I broke my letter policy a couple of weeks ago and ran a political letter in the “Readers Write” section that should have been paid, now that campaign season is on. It was an oversight in the rush of deadline. I regret that and so the last issue and this one, I’ve allowed free responses…
Editor: I was just thinking about all the kids who just got out of high school and the other people who never made it past high school getting raises to $15 per hour. I guess that’s nice for them. Are the state and federal government going to help me, too? What is the percentage jump…
On the evening of Wednesday, June 17, a male was hiking in the San Jacinto Mountains with his four grandchildren, ages 6, 10, 12 and 17, and they became lost. Fortunately, he found a cellular signal on his phone that allowed him to call his spouse and alert her of their condition. The family immediately…
On a sweltering 100-degree afternoon in Anza, the controversial State Responsibility Area Fire Prevention Fee was the hot topic for discussion. State Sen. Jeff Stone arranged for Jordan Marks, district director of Taxation and Regulatory Affairs for the state’s Board of Equalization, to discuss the status and future of the infamous state levy. Nearly 50…
Although the Fern Valley Water District directors enacted several resolutions during last Friday’s meeting, most of their time was devoted to a report from their Rate and Revenue Subcommittee and a customer’s request to grant relief from their water bill. Board President and Chair of the subcommittee Robert Krieger reported that the draft report, which…
Fire log The Idyllwild Fire Station did not report responses for the past week. Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls, Sunday to Saturday, June 14 to 20. Idyllwild • June 14 — 911 call, Jameson Dr. Handled by deputy. • June 14 — Alarm call, N. Circle…
