The installation of new pipeline along San Jacinto, Tahquitz, Lodge and Rim Rock roads is nearing completion, General Manager Steve Erler told the Fern Valley Water District directors at the Oct. 16 meeting. “The pipeline project is going very well,” Erler said. “The project should be completed by the end of the month, provided the…
The Pine Cove Water District directors reviewed the district’s budget progress through the end of the first quarter (Sept 30) during their October 14 meeting. While revenue received is about 17 percent of the estimated total of $821,000, the current level only appears low since one property tax and one water sales billing have been…
By David Sayen for U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Medicare open enrollment period begins Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7, 2015. If you have Original Medicare, meaning that you can choose any doctor or hospital that accepts Medicare, you don’t need to think about open enrollment. But if you have a Medicare…
Fire log Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls, Monday to Monday, Oct. 12 to Oct. 19. Idyllwild • Oct. 12 — EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury, 53000 block of Middle Ridge Dr. • Oct. 12 — EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury, 25000 block of Hwy. 243. • Oct 17…
Despite Gov. Jerry Brown’s unwillingness to approve legislation regulating the use of unmanned aircraft-drones, federal agencies and legislators are preparing to take action. This week, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced the creation of a task force to develop recommendations for a registration process for unmanned aircraft systems. Last week, California Sen. Barbara Boxer introduced…
The 30th annual Palm Springs Aerial Tram Road Challenge will start 7 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 24. This 6K run/walk begins at the bottom of Tram Way and ends at the tram’s Valley Station, an elevation gain of 2,643 feet in just 3.7 miles. Special anniversary finishers’ medals will be presented to all participants along with…
The Idyllwild grinding facility will be closed Saturdays from Dec. 5 through May 1. Monday-through-Friday operations will continue with normal operating hours from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed noon to 1 p.m. for lunch). The facility will resume Saturday operations May 7. The facility is one mile south of the Idyllwild Transfer Station…
Since the National Weather Service has not revised its prediction of a 95 percent chance of an El Niño developing and continuing through next spring, Hill residents should prepare for the likelihood of a very wet winter. The recent rains are nearly double the historic levels through October. All of the recent indicators rival the…
Current and future financial issues were the main topics of last week’s County Service Area 38 (Pine Cove) Advisory Committee meeting. Among the topics discussed were the future of the parcel fee now that CSA 38 residents do not have to fund the ambulance contract with the Idyllwild Fire Protection District, the current boundary of…
Last week, the Idyllwild Water District’s committees for Rules and Regulations and Finance met and agreed upon two items for the Wednesday, Oct. 21 board meeting. After nearly a year reviewing and discussion revisions to Ordinance 62, the Rules and Regulations subcommittee, composed of Directors John Cook and Warren Monroe, agreed to the final changes…
