The State Assembly passed two bills last week to address concerns about spiking oil and gas prices and overall fuel supply in California. Senate President pro Tempore Michael McGuire (D -North Coast) has now agreed to convene the Senate beginning Oct. 7. Gov. Gavin Newsom had issued a proclamation Aug. 31 calling for the Special…
At the end of September, the California Department of Motor Vehicles announced a change that benefits drivers 70-years-old and older whose licenses expire in 2024 and beyond. These drivers will no longer be required to take a written knowledge test. This change was effective October 1. New drivers or those new to California will still…
Dear Spiritual Workout,I’ve been divorced from my ex-husband for more than a decade and we are both remarried. Even though we have a good relationship, I wish he were more involved with our grown kids. He moved far away from all of them and it seems their relationships are mostly surface. I feel bad for…
Editor’s note: There are 10 propositions on the Nov. 5 Presidential Election ballot. Props 2 and 4 are requesting approval for the State to issue $20 billion in new bonds. Prop 2 funds are for education facilities, such K–12 public schools (including charter schools) and community colleges. Proceeds authorized by Prop 4 would go toward…
Editor’s note: There are 10 propositions on the Nov. 5 Presidential Election ballot. Props 2 and 4 are requesting approval for the State to issue $20 billion in new bonds. Prop 2 funds are for education facilities, such K–12 public schools (including charter schools) and community colleges. Proceeds authorized by Prop 4 would go toward…
In the past two weeks, Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed dozens of bills, which the Legislature sent him for approval. One will affect us at the grocery store, one will affect students in K-12, and several are surprising. Plastic bags The distribution of plastic bags for carrying groceries at checkouts will be banned. Our choice…
Last week, Idyllwild Water District Director Steve Kunkle announced his resignation from the Board. His resignation is effective Oct.1. In his letter to Board President Dr. Charles Schelly, Kunkle wrote, “I am resigning for personal reasons and will drop off running in the future election.” His current term expires Dec. 6. He was seeking re-election…
The Board of Commissioners of the Idyllwild Fire Protection District approved the purchase of up to five used vehicles at their September meeting, three of them from Fern Valley Water District. Chief LaMont made an urgent appeal to locals to complete the abatement on their properties, noting that compliance is down this year, with 248…
Editor’s Note: The 2024 Presidential Election will be Tuesday, November . Besides the races for President and the U.S. Senate, to succeed Diane einstein, there are many local races which will determine who epresents the Hill in the State Assembly and the U.S. Congress. The Town Crier will be writing about the races for the…
The Idyllwild Library had a full house on Tuesday night, September 24,for IAHS archivist Bob Greenamyer as he took listeners on a trip throughour local history. All the familiar names and places took on new meaningas he added details and connections between them. Older residents put intheir two cents, and the evening ended with a…
