Mayor Max’s first two months
Following his July inauguration and an unexpected medical situation, the Mayor is truly enjoying his office. According to his Chief of Staff Phyllis Mueller, the Mayor was very glad when he learned about his election. He has pondered his situation and views it as a unique opportunity to help ARF and the Hill. During his term, he hopes to meet as many two- and four-legged constituents as possible.
George Companiott joins Idyllwild School faculty
For 22 years George Companiott has commuted from the Hill to teach in Hemet. Now, the longtime Idyllwild resident won’t face that challenge. He commutes six miles to classroom 20 at Idyllwild Middle School where he teaches social studies to sixth through eighth grades and language arts to eighth graders. And he is already literally and figuratively at...
Proposition 39: Changes in computation of multistate corporation tax
The amount of money a business owes California in corporate income taxes each year is based on the business’ taxable income. Beginning in 2013, Proposition 39, if approved, would change existing law to require multistate businesses to calculate their California income tax liability based solely on the percentage of their sales in California, what is called a single sales...
Outside Idyllwild: Blue skies and white puffy clouds …
It certainly has been an interesting summer with a strange monsoonal flow of thunderhead clouds building up almost every day for over a month.
Nearly 30 years ago, in the early 1980s, I remember this much lighting, thunder and rain for a period lasting this long.
Some of you Hillbillies may remember The Baker in the Forest restaurant at Fern Valley...
Proposition 33: Insurance fairness or new rate hike opportunity?
Editor’s note: Once again it’s the season when California voters exercise their right to govern directly. Using the state’s initiative process, 11 measures have qualified for the November ballot. Some seem simple, but reading the proposition text can uncover what the title or summary may not fully disclose.
The Town Crier will summarize each of the 11...
McKay new PE teacher at Idyllwild School
Note: Seven new teachers have joined the Idyllwild School faculty. The Town Crier will profile them over the next few weeks.
“I’m pretty much a kid at heart,” said Wisconsin native and new Idyllwild School Athletic Director Darren McKay. “So, it’s easy for me t identify with the kids. I feed off their energy.”
Affable, outgoing, and as you might expect,...
Agents remove 12,000 to 15,000 marijuana plants from three Lake Hemet areas
Marijuana plants were eradicated from three separate growing operations near Lake Hemet this morning in a joint effort between the Riverside County Sheriff's Department, the Drug Enforcement Agency and U.S. Forest Service.
Riverside County Sheriff Sergeant Joe Pemberton estimated between 12,000 to 15,000 plants were removed, a street value of $36 million to $45 million.
Two of the grows were located...
Initial Thoughts: Election coverage begins …
A big event is approaching. Election Day 2012 is on Nov. 6 and is only 60 days away. For those who vote by mail, the choices are even sooner.
I’m not trying to convince you that this is the most important election ever, or even in your lifetime. Every presidential election is important.
While the presidential race will be the most...
Before Our Time: Sequoias, settle in here …
A grove of giant sequoias in the San Jacinto Mountains? Yes indeed!
One sultry day this summer, I was hiking with friends up one of my least favorite routes, the Black Mountain Trail. The day’s weather only made it worse, but as we passed 7,000 feet and approached the saddle at the head of Hall Canyon, high above Lake Fulmor,...