Saturday Kirsten Ingbretsen (right), owner of the Acorn Gallery, held a open house and reception for the stone sculptor Duane Dammeyer. They are standing behind “Mind Meld,” one of Dammeyer’s beautiful sculptures made of golden calcite and granite.
Volunteers made good progress on Thursday, but more workers are needed to keep the build on schedule …
This was Jones’ first visit to Idyllwild and he plans to return again late this summer. Jones, his wife Heather, and three children reside in Santee. He is a former Santee City Councilman and was elected to the California Assembly in 2010.
Riverside County’s new Executive Officer, Jay Orr, pulled his proposal to raise the compensation of the county’s elected officials, e.g., Sheriff and District Attorney, from Tuesday’s Board of Supervisor’s agenda. He plans to re-submit it in the future. But the proposal to increase pay between seven and 15 percent for subordinate managers in these departments…
Idyllwild School Principal Matt Kraemer announced the names of the teachers who would be filling the vacancies created by the retirement this month of six longtime faculty members. He also mentioned one more position that was added for the 2012-13 school year, bringing the new teacher total to seven. Their names of new faculty members…
The CSA 38 Advisory Committee has called an emergency meeting for 4 p.m., tomorrow, Friday, June 15. The committee will meet in the Pine Cove Water District conference room. The subject is to discuss and compile a list of questions for Mr. Barton, Riverside Countyt EMS Agency as a follow-up to the public meeting of…
Dr. Sally Cawthon is the acting superintendent of the Hemet Unified School District. Cawthon is replacing Dr. Steven Lowder, who left to become the Stockton Unified School District Superintendent. Cawthon has been with HUSD since 2002. From the Banning district, she joined Hemet as the Bautista Creek principal. She served as an Area Manager,…
The California Board of Forestry approved regulations that will begin the implementation of the State Regulated Area Fire Fee. The California State Senate Budget and Fiscal committee approved funding for additional staff for the Board of Equalization in order for the agency to begin collecting the fee. At its June 5 meeting, the Board approved…
Supervisor Jeff Stone allocated nearly $3,700 to the Mountain Disaster Preparedness group. The funding will be used to acquire portable satellite communication equipment. MDP plans and prepares for possible disasters on the Hill. As they acquire supplies and prepare trained medical support, communication capability has become another priority. The group had stressed to Supervisor Stone…
Locals who graduated from Hemet High School last week are: Monica Alfonso Lopez Elizabeth Finnell Chelsea Gallardo Maria Gutier David Hernandez Claudia Huizar Herrera Michael James Paul Kennen Koleman Meltzer Kevin Molina Michael Mulhall Cole Pennington Kadeem Perez Montoya Wyatt Priefer Danielle Wampler Awards, scholarships and honors received Maria Gutier: Highest Honor Graduate, John R….
