Governor Jerry Brown has made his decisions on bills, passed by the legislature last month, that he will sign into law. Already signed or vetoed were bills on the assisted dying and drones flying near wildfires. Last week, he signed the motor voter, medical marijuana, and a different drone bill. Motor voter Brown signed Assembly…
The Franchise Tax Board reminds taxpayers that Thursday, October 15, is the deadline for filing 2014 state personal income tax returns to avoid penalties. Each year, Californians file more than 16 million personal income tax returns, with more than 1.5 million taking advantage of California’s automatic six-month filing extension. Taxpayers can file electronically free of…
From Wednesday, Oct. 7 through Tuesday, Oct. 13, there was only one traffic collision on the Hill. At 12:20 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10, Maurice Copeland, 77, of Rancho Mirage was driving his 2013 white Acura sedan south on Highway 243 just south of Baldy Road when he made an unsafe turning movement, according to…
According to Susan Cox, Media Relations for Southern California Edison, Southern California Edison is scheduled to begin work replacing an underground structure (vault) from Oct. 19-Nov. 5. One lane (southbound) of Hwy 243 will be closed, however, the northbound lane of Hwy 243 will be open. The detour, alternative route is: Maranatha Drive, to Pinecrest Ave., to Playground Road.
At approximately 6:20 a.m., Friday, Oct. 9, deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Hemet Station, responded to a domestic disturbance call within the 54000 block of Wildwood Drive in Idyllwild. The 911 caller advised that an adult female was in possession of a firearm and was threatening people at the residence. Deputies responded to…
Riverside County Secured Property Tax Bills for fiscal year July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2016, recently mailed to Idyllwild property owners, contain a significant error. Normally, residents within County Service Area 36, pay $35 to fund street lights and “parks and recreation” within the CSA. Property tax bills historically carry a line item showing…
At approximately 12:30 a.m. Saturday morning, Oct. 10, two elderly males were traveling southbound on Highway 243 near Baldy Road. They missed a turn in the road and flew approximately 50 feet over the edge, rolling their white sedan. Riverside County Fire and AMR responded to the scene. Both occupants had minor injuries and walked…
At approximately 6:20 a.m., Friday, Oct. 9, deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Hemet Station, responded to a domestic disturbance call within the 54000 block of Wildwood Drive in the community of Idyllwild. The 911 caller advised that an adult female was in possession of a firearm and was threatening people at the residence….
On Friday Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed several bills affecting the use of unmanned aircraft — drones. This included Senate Bill 168, which was unanimously passed in both the state Assembly and Senate, that would have regulated drones flying over wildfires or interfering with firefighting or emergency responders. Essentially Brown objected to the establishment of new…
Riverside County’s new Emergency Management Department has issued a request for proposal to replace the current emergency warning notification system, commonly referred to as “reverse 911,” with a new system. The current system became operational during the summer of 2007. The RFP was released Sept. 28. The bids are due on Thursday, Nov. 5, and…
