On Oct. 10, the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service reviewed the safety plan Foster Farms put forth to avoid closing three of its California plants located in Livingston and Fresno. Foster Farms has implemented several safety controls over the last 60 days and will install added processes during an enhanced inspection period over the […]
I am writing this month’s article from Winterset, Iowa, where my sister and I are attending the annual Covered Bridge Festival. Winterset is my mother’s hometown. Four generations of my family have lived here since the mid-1800s. My mother died 40 years ago. Coming back here for a long, overdue visit has caused me to […]
Country star and Nashville recording artist Duke Michaels entertains the crowd at Jo’An’s Friday night. Michaels also will perform Saturday, Oct. 19 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. on the outside stage. Photo by Jay Pentrack
Three entrants correctly identified last week’s puzzle spot so the winner’s name was drawn from among them — Dallas Browning. Since no winner came forth last week, Browning won four tickets to the Rustic Theatre. This week you are again challenged to identify the particular spot depicted in this Hill photograph. It might be the […]
A budget report for the first quarter of 2013-14 was not available at the last Idyllwild Fire Protection District meeting, but Commissioner Jerry Buchanan reported he was working with the recently hired financial consultant and progress is being made. Buchanan discussed his ideas for an IFPD Budget Committee and will bring the proposal forward in […]
Idyllwild School will honor Red Ribbon Week® with a host of activities from Oct. 14 to 18. Red Ribbon Week® began in 1988 by Congressional proclamation after the death of Drug Enforcement Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena. Camarena was kidnapped and killed in Mexico in 1985 in retaliation for investigating the involvement of the Mexican Army, […]
Above, Joel White (in black) and Cody Fogle (background) playing for the Black Lightning soccer team go head to head with Brighton Millhouse (in blue) of the Lightning Strikes Friday at Idyllwild School. Photo by Jenny Kirchner
At left, eighth-grader Haley Neu (left) and third-grader Nayla Lopez were chosen students of the week by the office staff at Idyllwild School. Haley was chosen because she is such a responsible and helpful teacher’s assistant for the office. Nayla was chosen for always being polite and kind during her lunchtime and for being so […]
Finley Santer Wilson was born at 2:09 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013, at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs to parents Halie Johnson and Johnny Wilson of Idyllwild. He weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces and measured 19.5 inches tall. Finley was born in good health after a smooth labor and delivery with assistance from […]
Independent audit says district is in excellent position The Pine Cove Water District’s 2012-13 financial statements “present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position … of the Pine Cove Water District as of June 30, 2013, and the respective changes in financial position and cash flows … in accordance with accounting principles …” said Terry Shea, […]
