General Manager Jack Hoagland of the Idyllwild Water District issued a press release to the Town Crier on Monday, July 9, indicating that this week it is mailing its customers an “Official Notice” advising that “the District has exceeded the maximum contaminate limit (MCL) for both total trihalomethanes (TTHM) of 80 parts per billion and…
On Wednesday, June 20, the Riverside County Planning Commission reviewed the proposed land-use ordinance for regulation of cannabis activities in Riverside County. After hearing testimony from dozens of citizens, the commission unanimously agreed to have its staff address several questions that were posed, such as permitting some activities in the R-A, R-R and W-2 zones….
Vincent Daniel Gillman, 51, of Pine Cove was arraigned in Riverside County Superior Court on Wednesday, June 19, charged by the District Attorney with one count of violating Penal Code section 487, subdivision (a), grand theft of more than $950. Represented at the arraignment by a deputy public defender, Gillman originally entered a plea of…
With graduations galore in June, Southern California Edison and Alin Party Supply urge secured balloons amid record power outages and potential safety hazards. In his profession, Ivan Medina doesn’t have a weight problem. And that’s music to the ears of Southern California Edison. That’s because Medina, senior assistant manager at Alin Party Supply, and his…
Wildfire risk and forest health were the topics that Interim Chief of the U.S. Forest Service Victoria Christiansen testified about at a House of Representatives Natural Resources Committee hearing last week. She told members of the Federal Lands Subcommittee, “Early predictions indicate that 2018 will likely be another challenging wildfire year. According to the forecast…
California cardholders who receive CalFresh and CalWORKs benefits on Electronic Benefits Transfer cards should be aware of a temporary service outage at the end of June. The service outage will occur statewide. The EBT system will be out of service from 11 p.m. Saturday, June 23, to 11 p.m. Sunday, June 24, due to an…
Defendants, Robert Pape, 30, and Cristin Smith, 29, have been found guilty of murder. After 10 days of deliberations, the jury returned guilty verdicts for both men nearly a dozen years after the crimes. The jury found both guilty of the first-degree murder in the deaths of Jon Hayward and Vicki Friedli. Pape alone was…
Bond measure may depend on results The Hemet Unified School District is considering a bond measure for school capital improvements. As part of the effort to secure community support and assess what the HUSD community believes are the high priority capital needs, HUSD has mailed a school facilities survey to district residents and parents of…
By David Kelly Special to the Town Crier Don’t think your business is exempt from Americans With Disabilities laws because you have an old or historic building. Last year, 3,826 complaints/pre-litigation letters were served on businesses within Riverside County, among the counties receiving the highest amount. The majority of these complaints were accompanied by large…
A message from Caltrans and the California Highway Patrol: The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is informing motorists that the Auto Club of America (AAA) is predicting that an estimated nearly 42 million Americans will travel over the Memorial Day weekend this year. Caltrans expects lengthy delays on Interstate 15 (I-15) at various locations…
