The California Supreme Court rejected an effort from state Attorney General Kamala Harris to minimize the statewide effect of a recent Court of Appeals decision regarding tiered water rates. In early June, Harris wrote the Supreme Court justices and requested that they depublish the Fourth District Court of Appeal’s opinion in Capistrano Taxpayers Association v….
Concern about controlling the possible spread of disease to humans from mosquitoes and other possible animals, such as vermin, is a low concern to most of the unincorporated areas in Riverside County. During June, the county Department of Environmental Health held a ballot measure, pursuant to Proposition 218, seeking approval for a proposed assessment on…
At about 2:53 p.m. Saturday afternoon, Lawrence Galluzzo (left), 44 ,of Riverside, was traveling westbound on highway 74 near highway 371 on his 2001 Suzuki GSX-R1000 when California Highway Patrol Officer Mike Murawski (right) attempted to make a traffic stop due to Galluzzo traveling over the posted 55mph speed limit. Galluzzo refused to stop, and…
Riverside City police made two arrests in Idyllwild Sunday. The first was a suspect in a fatal hit-and-run collision on Wednesday, July 15. Lisa Marie Brown (aka Sanchez) was arrested for vehicular manslaughter and hit-and-run death involving Donald Thomas Smith, 48, of Moreno Valley. Smith was walking westbound along the emergency lane of westbound Alessandro,…
Tim Lange, candidate for the Pine Cove Water board, was appointed to fill the remaining term of former President Mike Esnard, who resigned in June. PCWD President Robert Hewitt told his colleagues that Lange was the only person to submit a letter of interest for the seat. The term ends the first week of December…
On Tuesday, July 14, local business owners and interested residents met to consider common challenges facing the Idyllwild business community. Most of the approximately 40 attendees agreed the greatest challenge was to increase promotion of Idyllwild off the Hill in order to attract most visitors and more business. Brendan Collier of Hub Cyclery summed it…
With no new business and old business limited to financial and operational status, the July 15 meeting of the Idyllwild Water District directors should have been concluded quickly. However, General Manager Tom Lynch and board candidate Steve Kunkle had an extended discussion on how Kunkle could get an item added to the board’s agenda. President…
The Fern Valley Water District directors adopted a revised policy manual at their July 17 meeting. The major sections included the board of directors, board meetings and general policies such as budget preparation. The Rate and Revenue Subcommittee, composed of directors Robert Krieger and Trisha Clark, did not meet this month. Consequently, nothing was reported…
Fire log Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls, Monday to Sunday, July 13 to 19. Idyllwild • July 13 — Walk-in medical aid. • July 14 — Rescue, EMS incident, other, Maranatha Dr. • July 15 — Medical assist, assist EMS crew, Jameson Dr. • July 15 — Walk-in medical aid. •…
Pine Cove Water District residents will have a choice of three candidates for the two director seats up for election in the August mail-in ballot election. Diana Eskew and Timothy Lange, both board members in their first election, and one challenger — Sharon Kaffen — are the candidates. Voted ballots must be received by the…
