Fifth grade teacher Mr. Brennen Priefer chose the Idyllwild School students of the week Kinsey Kretsinger (top) and Glen McIntyre for being reliable, responsible and caring students. “They both are always smiling and willing to help other students at any moment. These two are prime examples of high character students who go above and beyond…
By Janice Murasko Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats and kittens discussed dealing with dog and cat undesirable behaviors. Harley: Did you guys know that October is Adopt a Shelter Dog month? Pepper: I knew that, and I hope humans do, too. Phil: It makes so much sense, in many ways….
Former Riverside County Registrar of Voters (ROV) Rebecca Spencer resigned Sept. 29 after being placed on paid administrative leave from her position at the Sept. 12 board of supervisors’ meeting. In the announcement of Spencer’s resignation, the county said, it had “… entered into a settlement agreement whereby the parties mutually agree that this action…
Last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several bills into law. Consumers, workers and voters are the beneficiaries of Newsom’s and the Legislature’s actions. Consumers First among these new laws is Senate Bill (SB) 478, which takes effect July 1, 2024. This legislation makes it an unlawful business practice to advertise, display or offer a price…
On Sept. 27, the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission released its 340-page report. It included 148 recommendations to the administration as well Congress and state, local and tribal governments. Background The commission was authorized as part of the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. It directed the secretaries of Agriculture, Interior and Homeland Security to establish…
An Idyllwild man has been charged with five counts of sexual assault against a female under age 14 that allegedly occurred on or about July 20, 2015. The Riverside Police Department arrested Ralph Ted Jongewaard, 56, at 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22, on Village Center Drive. He was booked at 4:12 p.m. that day in…
At the Sept. 12 Riverside County Board of Supervisors’ meeting, Registrar of Voters Rebecca Spencer was placed on paid administrative leave from her position. The supervisors met in closed session for a “Public Employee Performance Evaluation/Title: Registrar of Voters.” “The County of Riverside accepted Rebecca Spencer’s resignation from her position as the Registrar of Voters…
