One of the bills I encourage you to vote for on the June ballot will amend the state Constitution to incorporate the California Public Records Act. Though that act is currently state law, government officials constantly challenge it because the act is yet another rule requiring them to be open and honest with public taxpayers…
Today, Sunday, March 2, the National Weather Service has no warnings or watches posted for the Hill. As the remnants of the last storm will pass over the Idyllwild today, a few remaining showers and flurries may still occur. But at 9 a.m., some sunshine was passing through the thinning clouds and shadows were observable…
While an official forecast for this summer’s fire season is still several months away, the current situation and weather forecasts are foreboding, according to Tim Chavez, the Riverside County Fire Department’s Beaumont battalion chief. He spoke at the Feb. 13 Mountain Emergency Service Committee meeting. “Did the 2013 fire season end? No, we’re still staffed…
Editor: Olympics. I have been enjoying the games and the excitement and am amazed at how close winning a run or a slide or any one of the events can be. And I think of Lauren Salter who is an Olympic hopeful right here in our midst. She’s one of us, a home-town girl and…
The next Conversation will be entirely devoted to practical things an Idyllwilder can do to lower their water consumption. Guest speaker for the evening will be an expert on gray water. Other topics will include rain barrels and conservation methods. The meeting is at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 4, at the Idyllwild Library. The public…
Nearly 4 inches of rain has fallen on the Hill since Thursday. Saturday morning, March 1, the National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for several Southern California areas, including the Riverside County mountains. The warning is currently in effect until 3 a.m. Sunday, March 2. Saunders Meadow Road at its intersection with Highway…
Tom Lynch of Norwalk, is the new general manager for Idyllwild Water District.
As of 6:11 p.m., Pine Cove and Cedar Glen area residents still reported outages. Edison is investigating the cause of the power outages, as well as re-evaluating the restoration ETA. About 1,629 customers are impacted at this time. At 5:25 p.m., some people in Idyllwild (particularly Pine Crest Avenue, Cedar Glen, top of Franklin…
Fern Valley Water District customers will feel no immediate effect from the statewide drought, according to General Manager Steve Erler. “We’re easily meeting our demands now,” Erler told the FVWD Board of Directors last Friday. “If the drought persists, we’ll assess as we move into spring and summer.” FVWD wells showed little change during January….
Town Hall Adult Coed Volleyball Coordinator Ginger Dagnall gave this report: No games were played Presidents Day holiday week. This week, Idyllwild Inn seeks to secure its spot in first place with 11 wins, 2 losses. [Monday night’s game, however, was canceled.] Silver Pines will fight to keep its second-place spot with 10 wins,…
