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Idyllwild School President Timothy Poseley wrote at 6 p.m. Sunday, “At this time school will be open tomorrow. We will continue to monitor the storm activity and area conditions.” Idyllwild Arts Academy students do not return to classes until Aug. 30. “Tomorrow there are faculty orientation and prep meetings which will be held via Zoom…
A leak from a propane delivery truck in Pine Cove on Saturday, November 2, resulted in evacuation and shelter in place orders for residents on two streets. An evacuation center was set up in the office of Pine Cove Water District. CalFire Public Information Officer Maggie Cline De La Rosa provided these details: The leak…
The cost of adopting a dog in Riverside County plunges for the remainder of July. The County Animal Services Department has lowered the adoption rate to $20 from $105 through the end of the month. This Dog Days of Summer rate is available at all of the county’s shelters — Blythe, Jurupa Valley, San Jacinto…
Fire log Editor’s note: The logs will now be categorized by area. The Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls, Tuesday, Feb. 18 to Monday, Feb. 24: Idyllwild Feb. 18 — False alarm, Idyllwild. Feb. 19 — Medical assist, Idyllwild. Feb. 20 — Medical aid, Idyllwild. Feb. 21 — Medical aid, Idyllwild. Feb….
The California Fish and Game Commission is considering banning wildlife hunting contests, including for coyotes. CFG Commission is publishing a notice of its intent to adopt regulations relating to predatory mammal-hunting contests. Public comment prior to the meeting was overwhelming in support of this decision. Of nearly 13,000 letters to the commission, fewer than 10…
Idyllwild Fire Protection District Chief Patrick Reitz attended the Fern Valley Water District board meeting to discuss how his department and the district could work more cooperatively. Of particular concern, Reitz said at the Friday, Dec. 21, meeting, were district hydrants and who, district or department, had responsibility for identifying, maintaining and testing the hydrants….