The gathering is described as a public participation hearing on the operations, practices, rates and charges of Hillview. Victor Ryerson, administrative law judge for PUC, will preside at the Wednesday meeting. Public comments will be taken only concerning Hillview s application for a general rate increase. The company s operations fall under the jurisdiction of the PUC, which must approve any increases in monthly rates charged approximately 1,300 customers, primarily in the central business and residential area of Oakhurst. Hillview says it needs the increase to provide adequate revenues for it to maintain service and allow a fair rate of return on its investment.
Critics disagree and say Hillview doesn t spend wisely.
U.S. Forest Service personnel from Sierra National Forest completed the measurements between February 26 and March 1. Measurements were taken at 10 locations within the North San Joaquin River Drainage Basin above Bass Lake. Average snow depths ranged from 70.8 inches at Clover Meadow to 108.9 inches at Chilkoot Meadow, south of Beasore, which also recorded the deepest single measurement of 118 inches. The Three Sisters Cafe . The Sheriff s Department received a call from school officials at 6 p.m. last Friday that an OCI student had a handgun in his backpack and was showing it to fellow students at the Boys and Girls Club after school.