Fern Valley Water District moved to Stage 2 Water Conservation in June. General Manager Victor Jimenez elevated the water conservation stage as a precaution after precipitation and stream flow declined this spring.
State releases proposed regulations Commercial cannabis activity permits will be on the agenda of the Riverside County Planning Commission’s July 18 meeting. The commission discussed the proposed ordinance in June and requested that its staff review several questions, and return with a report and possible changes. The principal issue that captured the commission’s attention was whether…
Four more weeks until the one-year anniversary of our announcement of the Town Crier Membership Model, and six more weeks until the anniversary of when it went into effect. So, on Sept. 1, we will finalize the list of the Town Crier’s Charter Members, i.e., those who became Members during the first year of our…
Effective Monday, July 16, San Bernardino National Forest officials implemented elevated fire restrictions. In light of conditions and recent fire activity, the decision is based on national-level fire activity, local fire activity and the availability of firefighters for response. Until further notice, the following restrictions are in effect: • No campfires or barbecues are allowed…
Some welcoming rain fell on the Hill last week. The U.S. Forest Service’s Keenwild Ranger Station recorded nearly three-quarters of an inch of rain between Tuesday and Thursday, July 10 to 12. That is equal to the long-term average rainfall for July. But in July 2015, more than 2 inches fell, and in July 2013,…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, July 8 to 14. Idyllwild • July 8 — Assist other department, 6:02 a.m., 24000 block of Fern Valley Rd. Handled by deputy. • July 8 — Alarm call, 10 a.m., North Circle Dr. Handled by deputy. •…
Mark DeAntonio, 52, of Pine Cove, who was charged with negligently discharging a firearm, has been released on $20,000 bail and a felony settlement conference set for Aug 20. A doctor’s evaluation, for his defense counsel was approved, and will be available then. DeAntonio was arrested on June 25 and charged with three felonies: negligently…
At 6:20 a.m. Tuesday, July 10, a single-vehicle collision occurred on Highway 243 south of Vista Grande Road, according to the California Highway Patrol. A silver 2016 Ford Fusion driven by Christopher Gatt, 25, of Idyllwild, while traveling south on Highway 243, swerved left to avoid a deer and his vehicle overturned. No injuries were…
IWD aware of the problem back in September Last week, the Idyllwild Water District announced that the chlorine needed to remove iron and manganese from its well waters has created an excess of potentially dangerous byproducts. Sometimes the chlorine in the water also interacts with naturally occurring organic matter and produces these byproduct chemicals. The…
The lawsuit brought by Cal Fire and other plaintiffs in Riverside County Superior Court regarding the 2013 Mountain Fire has been set for an Order to Show Cause why some or all of the matter should not be dismissed following settlement. The hearing is set for Aug. 30, at 8:30 a.m. in Department 1 in…
