Jerry Holldber, Pine Cove Water District (PCWD) general manager — “Hill icon,” institution, blowhard, comedian and other names that have been used to refer to him — is retiring Dec. 31.He has been a Hill, should say Pine Cove, resident for more 55 years of his 67 years. He has been a PCWD employee for…
All living American presidents endorse COVID vaccination The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is taking two holiday weeks off from updating its COVID Data Tracker Weekly Review, but it has shortened its recommended isolation time for asymptomatic people who test positive for COVID-19 from 10 days to five days.American presidents nos. 46 and…
Earlier this month, but beginning in 2024, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) banned the sale of new gas-powered lawn mowers, leaf blowers, weed trimmers and chain saws.In its press release, CARB stressed, “The new requirement… applies to manufacturers and will impact new equipment (Model Year 2024 and later) only. There will be no ‘ban’…
Idyllwild Fire Department received a call of a structure fire at Stevie’s Hungry Habit and Thirsty Rabbit at 8:56 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 26, and one minute later were dispatched to the scene, according to Chief Mark LaMont.He said they arrived on scene at 8:58 p.m. to find fire on the exterior of the building.“… Personnel…
Idyllwild FireThe Idyllwild Fire Protection District responded to these calls from Monday to Sunday, Dec. 20 to 26. • Dec. 20 — Public service assist, 1:15 p.m. Maranatha Dr.• Dec. 20 — Person in distress, provide first aid & check for injuries, 2:30 p.m. Hwy. 243.• Dec. 22 — Carbon monoxide detector activated, n o…
What was originally reported as an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) fatality is now considered a suspicious death in Mountain Center. The victim was identified as Jodi Newkirk, 46, of Mountain Center. At 5:07 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 23, Riverside County (RC) Fire and the California Highway Patrol (CHP) were dispatched to Bonita Vista Ranch on Bonita Vista…
Last week the 2020 California Citizens Redistricting Commission released its proposed final maps for the 52 congressional, 40 state Senate, 80 Assembly and four board of equalization districts. The commission was going to accept public comment for three days before submitting the final maps to the California Secretary of State. “We have reached the finish…
Idyllwild FireThe Idyllwild Fire Protection District responded to these calls from Monday to Sunday, Dec. 13 to 19. • Dec. 13 — EMS call, 8:23 a.m. Maranatha Dr.• Dec. 13 — EMS call, transport person, 10:25 a.m. Tollgate Rd.• Dec. 13 — Traffic crash with injuries, transport person, 5:22 p.m. Village Center Dr.• Dec. 14…
Most of 2021’s last Fern Valley Water District (FVWD) board meeting was taken up discussing the proposed rain capture program Friday morning, Dec. 17.Before that discussion, President Richard Schnetzer mentioned that former Idyllwild Water District Director Dave Hunt was supposed to be at the meeting to discuss the cloud seeding project the Santa Ana River…
General Manager (GM) Leo Havener was appointed board secretary at the Idyllwild Water District (IWD) directors’ meeting Wednesday night, Dec. 15. Charles Schelly was re-appointed president and Peter Szabadi was re-appointed vice president for 2022 in a unanimous vote.Besides a report from the Santa Ana River Watershed Weather Modification Pilot Program on cloud seeding (see…
