As promised, the following is a rundown on the success of the first year of our Membership model. You will recall that the reason we tried a Membership model in the first place is because we are fast approaching retirement from the Town Crier, and we did not want the Town Crier to retire with…
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the theft of two heavy air-conditioning units from the roof of Village Market on the weekend of July 13. The units, two Daikin industrial air conditioners, had been supplied to Village Market by Tim Olivier’s Mountain Mechanical Heating and Air. Village Market is owned by Jay McCormack. Surveillance…
By Colleen Tressler Consumer Education Specialist Federal Trade Commission Extreme weather and natural disasters can occur with little warning. This year’s floods and wildfires are proof of that. Are you ready to leave your home at a moment’s notice? You can reduce your anxiety about these scary events by making sure you are prepared if…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, Aug. 26 to Sept. 1. Idyllwild • Aug. 26 — Suicide threat, 5:27 a.m., address withheld. Report taken. • Aug. 26 — Suspicious vehicle, 11:53 a.m., Country Club Dr. • Aug. 26 — Follow-up, 3:51 p.m., address withheld….
In August, Cal Fire announced the awarding of nearly $170 million in grants to public groups and nonprofit groups. The grants were awarded in two categories — forest health and fire threats. Of the 142 fire-prevention grants, which totaled $79.7 million, the Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council will receive $600,000. Also, the Riverside County Fire…
Town Hall Sports Coordinator Mike Holato gave this report on recent Adult Coed Softball games. Patty Perez swept a doubleheader in the championship series from Ajax and Creekstone swept a doubleheader from Forest Lumber to set up the championship match. Best of three series games: Game 1: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, Patty Perez vs….
Brendan Steele had a difficult time again this week, posting 72-73 – 145 to miss the cut by a single stroke. His drives found 64 percent of the fairways, and he hit only 56 percent of the greens in regulation. His putter wasn’t much help, costing him about 1.4 strokes against the field each day….
Closure of San Onofre plant returns past costs Southern California Edison customers will see lower bills beginning in September. Late last month, the California Public Utilities Commission approved the final settlement regarding what SCE customers are owed as a result of the closure of the San Onofre nuclear plant, on the beach near Pendleton in…
College counseling at Idyllwild Arts Academy is the subject of the next Spotlight on Leadership talk on Sept. 10. Molly Newman, director of college counseling, will discuss the many facets of IAA’s finely tuned program. And of the subjects and arts disciplines featured in the Spotlight series, this one might be of highest interest to…
Rob Crisell’s one-man show makes Shakespeare delicious, not daunting “It’s a prequel to “Will in the Woods,” said Stratford Players founder and artistic director Marsha Kennedy of the company’s next production, Rob Crisell’s one-man Shakespeare exposition “Red, White and Bard,” — a delightful romp designed to make the bard’s words and wit a bonny banquet,…
