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Another Point of View: Fire safety statement
By March 21, 2015December 4, 2015 Reading Time: 3 minutes

Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department/County Office of Emergency Services is committed to providing the best public protection possible and to always work to improve community life and property safety. We will analyze what is best to reduce risks for a community, report what is best, and work hard to implement what is best for life and property risk reduction. This is just what we have always done and will continue to do for the San Jacinto/Santa Rosa mountains area.

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CERT refresher course
By March 20, 2015December 4, 2015 Reading Time: 1 minute

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Final bald eagle count records seven
By March 20, 2015December 4, 2015 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Despite wonderful spring weather, or perhaps because of the heat, only seven bald eagles were seen during the final bald eagle count of the 2014-15 winter. Just a month ago, the February count recorded 17 bald eagles around the multiple lakes in Southern California. Last Saturday, bald eagles were observed at six different lakes in…

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Another Point of View: Public records and you
By March 20, 2015December 4, 2015 Reading Time: 3 minutes

The annual nationwide Sunshine Week is celebrated this year from March 15 to 21. USA newspapers publish stories about public records and the difficulty in obtaining some of them. “Public records” are generally defined as records regardless of their physical form (so email would be included), made or received in connection with the transaction of official business by any government agency.

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Creature Corner

Creature Corner: March 19, 2015
By March 19, 2015December 4, 2015 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Several paws up to our polydactyl kitten brothers who found the most loving home together. Furball Bill is a 3-year-old male with gorgeous champagne color. He’s a bit shy, and even though he’s 3, he still loves to play. He is good with other felines, and loves to watch the birds or just lie around…

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Past Tense

Past Tense: March 19, 2015
By March 19, 2015December 4, 2015 Reading Time: 2 minutes

65 years ago – 1950 Ex-president Herbert Hoover was invited to attend the dedication of the Lou Henry Hoover Memorial Forest at Azalea Trails Girl Scout Camp on June 25. The forest was one of four memorials honoring the former president’s wife who was known for her support of the Girl Scouts. 60 years ago…

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News of Record: March 19, 2015
By March 19, 2015December 4, 2015 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Fire log The Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls, Wednesday to Sunday, March 11 to 15. Idyllwild • March 11 — Medical aid, Deer Foot Ln., 7:22 p.m. • March 12 — Cooking fire, confined to container, Village Center Dr., 8:05 p.m. • March 13 — Walk-in medical aid, 2:30 p.m. • March…

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Pine Cove Water approves new cell-tower lease with county
By March 18, 2015December 4, 2015 Reading Time: 2 minutes

After several months of negotiating, the Pine Cove Water District directors last week unanimously agreed to change the terms of their lease with Riverside County for a Rocky Point cell tower. The county initiated the request last summer. The amendment to the existing lease, which will be effective April 1, will increase the rental payment…

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New quake study elevates chance of big one
By March 18, 2015December 4, 2015 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Last week, the U.S. Geological Survey released a new report on the probability of earthquakes throughout California. Using a new methodology, the agency prediction for quakes of moderate size (magnitude 6.5 to 7.5) decreased, but the likelihood of a quake greater than that size has increased. In terms of an earthquake of magnitude 6.7 (the…

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Idyllwild Arts dance recital
By March 18, 2015December 4, 2015 Reading Time: 1 minute

Juan Posada plays “Escamillo” in Carmen, the final performance of the Idyllwild Arts Academy Spring Dance Concert over the weekend.

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