While approving many bills recently, Gov. Jerry Brown did veto a few. Senate Bill 328, which would have limited the start of middle school and high school days to 8:30 a.m., was vetoed last week. In his message, Brown said, “This is a one-size-fits-all approach that is opposed by teachers and school boards. “Several schools…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, Sept. 16 to 22. Idyllwild • Sept. 16 — Suspicious person, 4:32 a.m., 54000 block of South Circle Dr. Handled by deputy. • Sept. 16 — Alarm call, 11:26 a.m., Green Ave. Handled by deputy. • Sept. 17…
A special concert to benefit Idyllwild Fire Department following the Cranston Fire is scheduled from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at the fire station. The event is free to the public through donations are welcome. Entertainment includes Barnaby and Anne Finch performing “Hanky Panky,” music by Hank Williams and Bob Wills; and Lisa…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats and dog Tex once again discussed finding a forever family. Panther: Great news! Gather ’round everyone. Tex: Please say that someone is interested in taking me home. Please! Panther: Wish I could, but it hasn’t happened yet. But still, I do have some good…
Would use Prop 63 tax revenues to pay back homeless housing bonds Proposition 2, on the November ballot as a legislatively referred tax statute, proposes to ratify already-approved issuance of $2 billion in revenue bonds for homelessness prevention housing for persons in need of mental health services. Because the bonds are to be paid back…
If the federal government permits it California’s Proposition 7, on the November ballot, proposes to “support” the Legislature in passing a law to make Daylight Saving Time year-round in California. At this time, there are no states with year-round daylight savings, although the state of Florida made a formal request to the federal government in March…
Dinners from home now legal Several bills Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr. signed last week will affect food and restaurant businesses. Plastic straws On Thursday, Brown, signed Assembly Bill 1884, which “Prohibits dine-in restaurants from automatically providing plastic straws.” The diner must request the straw and more than two violations of the law can result…
70 years ago – 1948 “Ma’s New Husband” was chosen as the first play to be produced by the newly organized Mountain Players. 65 years ago – 1953 More than 150 people pledged $10 each for benches to be placed at the Town Hall campfire area. 60 years ago – 1958 Temperatures dropped two nights…
Soccer Town Hall Sports Coordinator Michael Holato gave this report on Youth Soccer. Below are the scores, standings and players of the game for Town Hall Youth Soccer. Ages 4-6 Defense dominated the first games of the season with outstanding defense by all four teams. Beau Dillon of the Village Market Wiggle Worms and Talon…
Erosion, rock slides and invasive weeds will be problems to mitigate The U.S. Forest Service assembles a team of ecological and environmental specialists to assess the damage at every national forest that suffers a major fire. The Burned Area Emergency Reports can take a week or longer to prepare and be reviewed. The BAER for…
