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Sauer continues rehab of IWD
The April 17 meeting of the directors of Idyllwild Water District (IWD)included a detailed update on progress on the lower administrativeoffice project, a number of legacy issues uncovered by Interim GeneralManager (GM) Curt Sauer and staff, and a review of board procedure anddecorum, including stipends for directors.
In public comments David Hunt wished to...
Idyll-Awhile’s new kitchen expands offerings
The Crier sat down last week with Leanna Lee, proprietor of Leanna’sIdyll-Awhile Bistro. She noted that Thursday, April 18, marked fiveyears from the day she closed escrow, in 2019. Idyll-Awhile was servingfor many years before that, but Lee is excited about her recent kitchenexpansion and the roll-out of a full dinner menu.
Leanna...
Medicare policy plan scams increasing
Following the end of California’s Covered Cal Open enrollment, whichbegan Nov. 1, 2023, and ended Jan. 31, 2024, nearly 1.8 million stateresidents have chosen a plan through Covered Cal. This surpasses therecord set in 2022. More than 300,000 are new policy holders.
“The high demand for Covered California shows that the increasedfinancial help for...
FVWD to consider capital projects and budget levels
The April 18 meeting of the Fern Valley Water District (FVWD) Board ofDirectors focused mostly on financial issues and preparation for thenext fiscal year (FY) budget.
The third quarter report for the current budget (FY 2023-24) was on theagenda. For the year, expenses exceed revenue by about $835,000, whichis about what the board expected...
Taylor Brechtel’s art at the Recht Gallery
Taylor Brechtel has been showing his work and hosting events at hisRecht Gallery in the Courtyard since 2022. The Crier visited his galleryto introduce him to readers.
Taylor Brechtel with his art at Recht Gallery.Photo by David Jerome
Brechtel is originally from Orange County. He went to New York Citywhere...
Planning Commission favors digital roadside signage
At its April 3 meeting, the Riverside County Planning Commissionunanimously (4-0) recommended a policy authorizing digital on-sitesigns. Before it is effective, the board of supervisors will have toapprove it.
The change would amend Ordinance 348, “Land Use Planning and ZoningRegulations,” to allow digital signage only on a business’s site. InIdyllwild, the sign’s height would...
Final primary results and how the Hill voted
Thursday, April 4, Art Tinoco, Riverside County registrar of voters,certified the vote totals from the March 5 Presidential Primary Electionand the board of supervisors accepted the results at its April 9meeting.
Turnout
In Riverside County, about 30.8% of the 1.3 million registered voterscast a ballot in this election. The statewide turnout...
New mercantile store offers tools for living
The Crier visited El Sereno Mercantile whose motto is “Tools forliving.” It is in the North Circle building rebuilt after a tree strike.The first shop opened in Oakwood Village a few years ago and moved tothe new location in November. The Crier spoke with Juliana, owner withhusband Markus Ziegler.
“I’m from Brazil, my husband...
U.S. Senate Homeland Security discusses wildfire assistance
Editor’s note: On Sept. 27, 2023, the Wildland Fire Mitigation andManagement Commission released its 340-page report that included 148recommendations to the administration as well Congress and the state,local and tribal governments.
On March 12, the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resourcesheld a hearing with members of the administration and of the commission.(See...
Tinoco describes vote counting process and protections
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors received the statement of votefrom the March 5 Presidential Primary Election at its April 9 meeting.Registrar of Voters Art Tinoco certified the results and described hisoffice’s procedures and actions to ensure both a fair and open election.
Before and since, his office has been open for the public...