Pine Cove Water obtains restraining order On Tuesday, March 26, the Pine Cove Water District secured a three-year restraining order against local resident Scott Shere. In late January, Shere was arrested for suspicion of making terrorist threats to Pine Cove Water District employees and threatening the water supply. The court official ordered Shere “not to…
At its March 26 meeting, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved a new contract with Laborers International Union of North America, Local 777. The new contract, approved on a 4-1 vote, expires in two years. LIUNA members ratified the new terms on March 18. Provisions of the new contract limit step and merit increases…
In January, Riverside County Auditor Controller Paul Angulo alerted the Board of Supervisors to a current and growing financial and emergency situation. His staff had been studying the cost of multiple legal settlements for Riverside County. In comparison to the other five Southern California counties — Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Santa…
By Mike Feyder MDP President On Thursday, Mar. 21, long-time resident Françoise Frigola was acknowledged for her contribution to her community and as the founder of Mountain Disaster Preparedness’ Idyllwild Emergency.com. Surrounded by a large group of grateful citizens, Riverside County 3rd District Supervisor Chuck Washington braved the snow to present Frigola with a Certificate…
The Hemet Unified School District budget for fiscal year 2018-19, which ends June 30, continues to be in a safe and sound condition, the financial staff reported to the Board of Trustees in March. The current projection is that expenses ($294.1 million) for the year will exceed revenue ($291.8 million) by about $2.3 million. HUSD…
The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway reopened Monday, April 1, after damage during the Feb. 14 rains and storm resulted in a 46-day closure. In addition to a section of the road being washed out over a drainage culvert, a second section of road also was replaced due to subsidence from rain run-off. Additional repairs included…
A changing of the guards — all under a veil of secrecy. After a nearly two-month medical leave absence, Patrick Reitz is no longer fire chief and Mark LaMont, who hosted Reitz’s wedding at his Garner Valley spread, is now the acting. Someone could write a book about LaMont, whom a Riverside County Grand Jury…
Remember, when we began the Membership model back in August 2017, we said it was because when we retired we didn’t want the Town Crier to retire with us. The Membership model would, we all hoped, make the Town Crier a viable entity that could carry on into the future, just as long as you…
Cal Fire/Riverside County Here are some of the calls Cal Fire/Riverside County responded to recently. • March 28 — Medical aid, 3:23 p.m. Thousand Trails. AMR transport to Eisenhower Medical Center. • April 2 — Medical aid, 5:20 a.m. Bonita Vista Rd. Idyllwild Fire Here are some of the calls Idyllwild Fire Department responded to…
Only 19 retailer and 50 cultivation permits will be issued this year Riverside County will see a change in the profile of licensed businesses in its unincorporated areas. A limited number of cannabis cultivation, commercial cannabis retail sales and microbusiness permits will be issued after “interested parties” complete a preregistration process, and then complete a request for proposal. …
