On a sweltering 100-degree afternoon in Anza, the controversial State Responsibility Area Fire Prevention Fee was the hot topic for discussion. State Sen. Jeff Stone arranged for Jordan Marks, district director of Taxation and Regulatory Affairs for the state’s Board of Equalization, to discuss the status and future of the infamous state levy. Nearly 50…
Although the Fern Valley Water District directors enacted several resolutions during last Friday’s meeting, most of their time was devoted to a report from their Rate and Revenue Subcommittee and a customer’s request to grant relief from their water bill. Board President and Chair of the subcommittee Robert Krieger reported that the draft report, which…
Fire log The Idyllwild Fire Station did not report responses for the past week. Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls, Sunday to Saturday, June 14 to 20. Idyllwild • June 14 — 911 call, Jameson Dr. Handled by deputy. • June 14 — Alarm call, N. Circle…
Good news about water consumption and future resources abounded throughout the June 17 Idyllwild Water District meeting. Board Vice President John Cook complimented the customers for reducing average usage, nearly one-third from 192 gallons-per-minute production to 130 gpm this month. This water saving was achieved in just two years, since 2013. “The production figures show…
For commuters on Highway 74 between Garner Valley and Idyllwild, the next six months will have potential traffic delays, seven days a week and 24 hours a day, because of the replacement of Hurkey Creek Bridge. During heavy traffic days and times, those delays could be up to 15 minutes in each direction. The bridge,…
For a water district meeting, the public turnout for the June 17 Idyllwild Water District board meeting was impressive. At least seven people attended and patiently listened to budget presentations and discussions of resolutions until the public comment period arrived. Water meters, rates and efficiency were all topics brought to the board’s attention that evening….
Riverside County has agreed to expand funding for operation of the Idyllwild Library, Verne Lauritzen, Supervisor Chuck Washington’s chief of staff, told the Town Crier last week. At the request of the Friends of the Idyllwild Library, Washington asked the county to review the library’s use and funding. The response was that it mandated a…
Our Hill currently is experience a good deal of smoke drifting south from the San Gorgonio Wilderness in the greater Big Bear area on the “other mountain.” There currently is no fire in the San Jacinto mountains.
Last week, different agencies conducted two lifesaving rescues in the San Jacinto wilderness area. The first occurred Wednesday, June 10. About 9:30 p.m., Riverside County Sheriff’s Department deputies from the Cabazon Station were dispatched to assist with a search and rescue on the Skyline Trail. Three hikers were reported to be dehydrated and unable to…
