Panel releases new political district maps
Surprisingly, Idyllwild is placed in an assembly district that is aligned north to south, rather that to the east or west of the mountain.
Surprisingly, Idyllwild is placed in an assembly district that is aligned north to south, rather that to the east or west of the mountain.
“His [Bill Brown, County Service Area operations manager for Riverside County’s Economic Development Agency (EDA)] accusations were not very strong,” said Dawn Sonnier, Idyllwild Community Recreation Council (ICRC) president. Sonnier had been through a turbulent month and stressful week as the County Service Area (CSA) 36 Advisory Committee held a special meeting Wednesday, to hear…
As the sands of the hourglass shift and change, so do the facades that mark the comings and goings of Idyllwild businesses. Longtime Faux Ever After owners Clay Helgren and Robert Bush have had their property on the market for about five years. New owners, with closing in about a month, are an off-Hill L.L.C….
Riverside County staff brought games and a van to be used at Town Hall for recreation activities …
Thursday afternoon, July 28, several local citizens approached 3rd District Supervisor Jeff Stone, who was in town for his monthly meeting with Hill residents, to discuss the county’s decision to cancel its recreation management contract with the Idyllwild Community Recreation Council (ICRC). Stone agreed to meet with them later that afternoon and at about 4:30…
UPDATE: Aug. 2, 2011, 12 p.m.: Bill Sanborn, HUSD Trustee, said Tuesday afternoon that he expected the new contract to be approved at the Tuesday evening meeting. After three and half hours, the community’s appetite for discussing recreation management was finally sated. Still many left with a disagreeable taste in their mouths. More than 80…
Editor’s note: Thom Wallace is the newest member of County Service Area 38 (Pine Cove). Third District Supervisor Jeff Stone recommended his appointment, which the full board approved at its July 12 meeting. Wallace is a former high school teacher and was chairman of the history department for 18 years. This interview occurred on Friday,…
The recently enacted $150 state fire protection fee will not be implemented for several months; nevertheless, it is already attracting considerable opposition that is starting to take shape in multiple forums — the voters, the Legislature and, eventually, the courts. The first formal action was the submission of a proposed referendum to eliminate the fee….
The Idyllwild Water District (IWD) finished fiscal year 2010-11 with a combined (water and sewer) net income of nearly $100,000. Auditor-Controller Jim Ludy reported the preliminary final figures to the board at its Tuesday, July 19 meeting. While the operating budgets for both the water and sewer programs saw expenses exceed revenue, the non-operational revenue…
Lanny and Lorraine Hardy are the new owners …