Smoke in our mountains coming from Winchester
A wildland Fire was reported at 2:19 p.m. Thursday, May 17, in Winchester, west of Hemet. The fire is 1,261 acres and is 40 percent contained as of 7:21 p.m.
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Hiker rescued Sunday afternoon
At 1:28 p.m. Sunday, May 13, Riverside County Fire Department/Cal Fire responded to a remote-area rescue at Humber Park. An adult male hiker was reported to have a lower extremity injury on the Ernie Maxwell Scenic Trail. At 3:15 p.m., Cal Fire helicopter 301 located, extricated and brought the patient to awaiting paramedics. The patient…
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The Membership Model. Why did we go there?
Some of our past subscribers don’t understand why they can’t buy a subscription for $29 anymore. The short answer is that $29 included the price of mailing 52 issues to you. Simply put, $29 wasn’t making it. The long answer involves the nationwide fact that, in general, newspaper advertising has been in decline for several…
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Stage 2 water conservation in Pine Cove
Following the conclusion of the public hearing on the rate increases, the Pine Cove Water District board reviewed the April financial statements and heard General Manager Jerry Holldber’s report on the district’s operations. Water production was 2.7-million gallons, 8 percent or 236,000 gallons less than the April 2017 production. For the first four months of…
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Fatal traffic collision
At 6:41 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, Sabrina Garcia, 25, of San Jacinto, driving a black 2002 Mercedes westbound on Highway 74, east of Bee Canyon Truck Trail, allowed her vehicle to drift onto the north dirt shoulder of Highway 74. The vehicle collided with the dirt embankment and overturned back on to the roadway. The…
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CSA 38 committee still preparing 2018-19 budget
The Advisory Committee for County Service Area 38 met last week but took no action on the fiscal year 2018-19 budget. The committee did not have the latest financial report from the county and the Economic Development Agency representative could not attend. Cal Fire Division Chief Bill Weiser re-confirmed that the paperwork approving the purchase…
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News of Record: May 17, 2018
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, May 6 to 12. Idyllwild • May 6 — Suspicious vehicle, 12:41 p.m., address undefined. Handled by deputy. • May 6 — Missing person, 9:35 p.m., Alderwood St. Report taken. • May 7 — Alarm call, 3:18 a.m.,…
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Pine Cove Water board approves rate hike
Full room basically opposed increase Beginning June 1, Pine Cove Water District customers will have higher base water rates and higher usage rates. Many customers spoke in opposition to the rate increases at the May 9 public hearing, but the board felt the new rates were necessary and unanimously passed resolutions establishing the higher rates…
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MDP invites Edison to discuss power supply to Hill
Southern California Edison is planning considerable work in Idyllwild for the next six months. Although Edison has mailed a letter to local customers, the Mountain Disaster Preparedness group has scheduled a public meeting with Edison officials from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 24, at Town Hall. “They will give us some good specifics about…
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Opposition to IWD rates hike is organizing
Customers want more time to study changes Opposition to water-rate increases has been building on the Hill. Over the past five months, all three of the local water districts have recommended rate increases for their customers. In December, Fern Valley Water District was the first to hold a public hearing for a proposed rate increase….
