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Results still coming in for local races

As politicians and political junkies go to sleep in the east, knowing President Barack Obama has won a second term, the Democrats retain firm control of the Senate and the Republicans maintain their bully pulpit in the House, many local races are far from decided. Republican congresswoman Mary Bono Mack has a 252 vote lead over Democratic challenger Dr. Raul...

State ballot measures as of 11 p.m.

With slightly more than a quarterof the state precincts reporting results, only four propositions — Tightening laws against human trafficking, the changes to three strikes laws, the business tax for clean energy and ending the current round of redistricting — are headed to passage. Props 30 and 38, which would increase taxes for educational funding, are both losing, but Prop...

Local results as of 10:21

Last Updated: November 6, 2012 10:21 PM Registration & Turnout 943,402 Voters Vote Count Percent Precincts Reporting Turnout 7,864 0.83% Vote by Mail Reporting Turnout 262,676 27.84% Total 270,540 28.68% President and Vice President 342/1218 28.08% Vote Count Percent DEM - BARACK OBAMA 125,094 46.72% GRN - JILL STEIN 765 0.29% AIP - THOMAS HOEFLING 946 0.35% REP - MITT ROMNEY 137,978 51.54% LIB - GARY JOHNSON 1,948 0.73% PF - ROSEANNE BARR 997 0.37% Total 267,728 100.00% United States Senator 342/1218 28.08% Vote Count Percent DEM - DIANNE FEINSTEIN 128,734 49.33% REP - ELIZABETH EMKEN 132,211 50.67% Total 260,945 100.00% United States Rep, 36th Congressional District 140/448 31.25% Vote Count Percent DEM - RAUL...

Early results 8:30 p.m.

The riverside County Registrar of Voters has the reported the initial result of the 250,000 vote-by-mail ballots that were received before today. Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney had 52.5 percent of the vote compared to President Barack Obama’s 45.8 percent. In local races, Republican congresswoman Mary Bono Mack had a narrow lead over Democratic challenger Dr. Raul Ruiz. They separated by...

Idyllwild voters stuff ballot boxes

Voters waiting to use the single electronic voting machine at Town Hall, election night.
Local voters stuffed the ballot box at Town hall today, according to Stacy Grant, Idyllwild resident. And it’s true. Diana Johnson, poll inspector, said, “Things were going well all day until about 6 ” That was when the ballot box was nearly full. Several voters were concerned about trying to put their ballots in the box without damaging them, including...

Apparent decline in Idyllwild residential burglaries

Reports of residential burglaries from the Sheriff’s Department show a recent decline from previous levels, and this continues through this week. Whether this is due to arrests and sentencing from an Aug. 20 weeklong crime sweep by Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station personnel or by the growing number of Neighborhood Watch groups distributed though many Idyllwild and Pine...

WWII vet Dot Lewis is 97 and still flying

The routine is the same as any other, except that on this day Garrett Wood's student is a pioneer in aviation, a World War II veteran, the former member of a flying circus and a long-time flight instructor herself. She also has a special place in Idyllwild’s history ...

The Hill’s elected officials share election forecasts

Editor’s note: Although the election is nearly over and most winners — officials and propositions — are known, the Town Crier invited several local elected officials to share their expectations on the results — not the merits — of the races and propositions. Today, Tuesday, Nov. 6, Election Day, ends what is commonly called the “silly season,” of nonstop campaigning,...

Idyllwild Arts Master Plan approved: ‘Will serve’ letters are future steps

In a room where all the seats were filled, many standing in the rear, county planning staff listened to arguments about the future growth of Idyllwild Arts and concerns about Idyllwild Water District’s ability to serve its future water needs. One party was concerned about the next few years and unsure about the future, while the other was focused...

Riverside County needs tax preparation volunteers

Community Action Partnership of Riverside County is seeking volunteers to become IRS-trained and certified in order to support the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program this upcoming tax season. IRS-certified volunteers prepare basic income tax returns for qualified taxpayers in local communities throughout Riverside County. They also help to secure as well as increase awareness of special tax credits such...
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