July 11 is a big day for Idyllwild Community Center events and recreation. The day will mark the much-anticipated re-opening of the playground and the first summer concert of 2019 at the new Butterfield Ampitheater. Plenty of parking will be available for Idyllwild Community Center (ICC) events, according to Janice Lyle, ICC board president. On…
The Idyllwild Water District (IWD) has scheduled a special meeting for 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10. The closed session board meeting is an employee performance evaluation of Chief Financial Officer Hosny Shouman. The next regular IWD board meeting will be at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17. Board meetings are held in the IWD…
This winter’s record-breaking torrential rainstorm on Valentine’s Day destroyed segments of highways 243 and 74, forcing many hill residents to rethink when, where, and how they will continue to receive medical services while the roads are being repaired. It is unknown just how many residents are affected, but the road closures had an immediate impact…
John Sturkie missing since early January A 55-year-old husband and father of four, John Sturkie, has been missing since Jan. 5. His remains appear to have been found. On Monday evening, the Riverside Sheriff’s Department reported, “… human remains believed to be Sturkie’s, pending positive identification by the Coroner’s Bureau, were located and recovered by…
The Idyllwild Water District’s Board of Directors approved a budget with a 3-0 vote a few days shy of its new fiscal year. Director Steve Kunkle attended the meeting, but recused himself from voting because he benefits from the district’s programs for retirees. Director Les Gin did not attend. The overall budget — water and…
On the recommendation of CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Chief, Shawn C. Newman, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved the immediate closure of seven hazardous fire areas throughout the region. The closures went into effect Tuesday, June 25 and will remain in effect until further notice. These areas include: • Avery Canyon (Gibbel Road east…
The Pine Cove Water District’s Board of Directors has scheduled a special meeting at 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 2. The Board plans to review the District’s Ordinance 9, “Rules and regulations for water service,” which sets water policy. Ordinance 9 was adopted at the May 2017 meeting and replaced Ordinance 4, which…
U.S. Attorney cures previous filing error On June 19, in a somewhat tersely written order, Judge Otis D. Wright II, United States District judge for the Central District of California in Los Angeles, chastised the parties for failing to submit a joint status report on June 10, as previously ordered, and threatened to dismiss their…
Wants more information before expanding sewer district After canceling their May meeting, Idyllwild Water District directors were sluggish and not ready to take any controversial action at their June 19 meeting. Two items — annexing three properties into the sewer district and the fiscal year 2019-20 budget — were deferred to future sessions. Approval of…
Work starts in July, continues to fall At its June 21 meeting, the Fern Valley Water District Board of Directors welcomed Jim Gates as the new member. Gates was appointed earlier this month to replace George Rowell who resigned in April. The board approved a contract with El-Co Contractors of San Bernardino to replace and…
