Baseball Mike Holato of Town Hall gave this report on Youth Baseball: (Note: Players of the game (POG) for both teams receive a game ball after each game.) T-Ball The Muirs Moutain Dodgers and the Earth ’N Fire Giants played two games this week. Both games were close and exciting as all the boys and…
Editor’s note: Jon Christensen is the current treasurer and tax collector for Riverside County. Hakan Jackson is challenging Christensen. Unfortunately, Jackson has not responded to phone calls or emails from the Town Crier requesting an interview. Jon Christensen has been with the Riverside County Treasurer’s Office for nearly 16 years. He rose from chief deputy…
Riverside County Sheriff Stan Sniff is seeking re-election to his third term. In 2010, he was re-elected with more than 65 percent of the votes cast. In 2014, Sheriff’s Lt. Chad Bianco ran, but Sniff received 63 percent of the vote. In 2018, nearly 11 years after his original appointment as sheriff, he is facing…
Corporations, unions and PACs all contribute to their campaigns While Joy Silver (D) of Palm Springs, who is challenging incumbent state Sen. Jeff Stone (R) of Temecula, has raised more money from January through April, he has spent more on the election campaign. Nearly 80 percent of his expenses were paid from the balance of…
Seeking aid for homeless and mental health issues Editor’s note: The Hill is part of the 28th state Senate District. Jeff Stone, Republican from Temecula, is the incumbent. Joy Silver, of Palm Springs, is one of two Democrats challenging him. Jeff Stone (Republican) is the incumbent state senator representing the 28th District, which includes all…
Supports health care and education Editor’s note: The Hill is part of the 28th state Senate District. Jeff Stone, Republican from Temecula, is the incumbent. Joy Silver, of Palm Springs, is one of two Democrats challenging him. Joy Silver, born in Pennsylvania, spent much of her early career on the East Coast. She moved to…
65 years ago – 1953 Woodland Park Manor held an open house inviting the community to inspect its completely furnished units. Accommodation rates were $10 to $15 per couple. 60 years ago – 1958 Ernie Maxwell’s mother, Maude Maxwell, was a guest in town. 55 years ago – 1963 For riding their motorcycles up Devil’s…
Water sales revenue growing as expected At their May 18 meeting, directors of the Fern Valley Water District reviewed the proposed budget for fiscal year 2018-19, which begins July 1, and took other financial actions. Revenues are expected to grow 23 percent from the initial 2017-18 estimates. The contributor is water sales revenue, which is…
Fundraiser for lost and abandoned cats and dogs The fourth-annual Paws for Rhythm and Brews will be Saturday, June 2, at the Idyllwild Nature Center. There will be plenty of beer, 16 different brewers, a winery, a bigger and better Kids Zone, and an intriguing silent auction. All of the proceeds help “keep the doors open,”…
The many visitors to Idyllwild over Memorial Day weekend will be able to enjoy the art in action that is Plein Air, the act of painting outdoors. Dotted throughout town beginning at 7:30 a.m. Saturday will be Art Alliance of Idyllwild Plein Air artists competing for a first-, second- or third-place ribbon with cash prizes…
