By Deputy Michael Vasquez Public Information Officer Riverside County Sheriff’s Department The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department would like to remind the public about some safety tips with all the entertainment and activities associated with the holiday season. It’s easy to overlook some personal safety practices when enjoying the holidays throughout the county. Below are some…
On Nov. 17, Riverside County Executive Officer Jay Orr presented to the Board of Supervisors the condition of the county’s budget for fiscal 2015-16 after the first quarter ended Sept. 30. While he said this year’s budget was on target for both expenses and revenue, the future is treacherous. Projected increases, some known and some…
Town Hall will reopen as the primary venue for county managed community recreation, Scott Bangle, Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District parks director and general manager, confirmed On Wednesday, Dec. 3 t. He estimates reopening will occur no later than early January, if not before. In the Town Crier edition of Nov. 19, we…
The Town Hall recreation program, run by the county, has recently been loudly criticized by residents of County Service Area 36 (Idyllwild and Fern Valley) for not being responsive to resident interests and for not disclosing how CSA 36 tax dollars are specifically being used to fund recreation. In response to complaints, 3rd District Supv….
A smattering of rain and snow fell on the Hill last week. Rainfall totaled between 0.25 and 0.34 inches from Mountain Center to Pine Cove. While the snowfall in Garner Valley and further south was more than an inch and Pine Cove recorded half an inch, Idyllwild barely saw a light covering, insufficient to declare…
Third District Supv. Chuck Washington asked his board colleagues Tuesday, Nov. 13, to approve the use of Community Improvement Funds for several community service agencies within his district. The Idyllwild HELP Center is the beneficiary of $2,000. Washington’s memo said the funds would be used for the holiday program and winter support. HELP Center clients…
Fire log the Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls, Monday to Sunday, Nov. 16 to 22. Idyllwild • Nov. 16 — Good intent call, Jameson Dr. • Nov. 16 — Two walk-in medical aids. • Nov. 17 — Walk-in medical aid. • Nov. 18 — Medical aid, N. Circle Dr. • Nov. 19…
Prescribed burning operations in the San Jacinto Ranger District of the San Bernardino National Forest will begin in the next few week, according to a U.S. Forest Service release. Firefighters will be burning slash and debris piles adjacent to Forest Service fire stations. Signs will be posted along the roadways to alert passersby to the…
Water usage during the September and October period at Fern Valley Water District was 1.1 million gallons less than the same two months in 2014. For the year, Fern Valley customers have reduced consumption nearly 3.5 million gallons compared to the first 10 months of 2014. The October savings was about 16 percent and for…
While the business conducted at the Idyllwild Water District’s Nov. 18 meeting carries several projects forward into the future, the board also took time to salute two directors whose terms are ending. Warren Monroe, first elected in August 2003, and Dean Lattin, appointed in 2013, completed their service. New directors Steve Kunkle and June Rockwell…
