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 Wednesday, Dec. 3. In the Town Crier edition of Nov. 19, we reported the closure of Town Hall. A notice had been posted on the door stating, “Preliminary…
Idyllwild resident Mary Lehman has a history of aiding others. Whether as an emergency medical technician at fire camp, a lookout for the U.S. Forest Service or on ski patrol, showing up to help others who are injured or in distress is not new to her. So it was not surprising, after having discussed it…
The effects of the rainfall from impending El Niño conditions create more responsibilities in the rural parts of Riverside County than urban residents will experience, according to several county representatives. They were on the Hill to discuss what local residents can do to prepare for the rain, run-off and potential problems. The speakers encouraged an…
U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, with support from fellow Democrat Sen. Barbara Boxer, last February introduced the California Desert Conservation and Recreation Act of 2015, a bill that amends and updates the historic California Desert Protection Act of 1994. The bill would expand protection for more of the California desert. Besides additional wilderness acreage, wild and…
On Tuesday, Nov. 24, Caltrans District 8 partnered with multiple public agencies to hold an El Niño preparation event in the Cajon Pass. Attending were Alex Tardy from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in San Diego and first responder representatives, including the California Highway Patrol, the U.S. Forest Service, Cal Fire, and the San…
The Finance Committee work dominated the last Idyllwild Fire Protection District’s commission meeting. Besides reviewing financial reports and appointing a new citizen alternate to the committee, the commission plans to schedule a joint meeting or workshop with the committee before mid-January. Finance Committee Chair and Commissioner Nancy Layton requested the joint meeting because “the committee…
The U. S. Forest Service has scheduled its four bald eagle counts for this winter. All counts will be on the Saturday mornings of Dec. 12, Jan. 9, Feb. 13 and March 12. Migrating eagles typically begin arriving in the area in late November and leave in late March or early April. During the winter,…
California Department of Parks and Recreation rescued six people in three separate incidents over the four-day holiday. On Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26, State Parks completed two separate rescues. The first began about 12:30 p.m. when State Parks received a report of three hikers in distress without water on the Skyline Route leading from the valley…
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…
