The U.S. Forest Service has had to cancel its planned “Native Plants and Pollinator Walk” scheduled for this Saturday. The anticipation of bad — snowy and icy — weather is the culprit. Anne Poopatanapong, Forest Service District wildlife biologist, says “I hope to reschedule at a different time.”
Stay close to find out when the “Pollinator Walk” is rescheduled.
Fire log Hill fire stations responded to the following calls, Tuesday to Monday, Oct. 9 to Oct. 15, 2012: Idyllwild Fire Department and Ambulance Oct. 9 — Traffic collision, South Circle and Daryll Drive, Idyllwild. Oct. 9 — Medical aid, Temecula Drive, Idyllwild. Oct. 10 — Medical aid, Marian View Drive, Idyllwild. Oct. 10 —…
Idyllwild School again led the Hemet Unified School District’s performance on the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress. The state exam was given last spring. The State Department of Education released individual school results last week. The tests are English language arts and mathematics. The percentage of Idyllwild School students in all grades who…
In a brief meeting, the Idyllwild Fire Protection District Commission directed the absent interim fire Chief Michael Sherman to discuss the ambulance contract with the district’s attorney. The current contract expires at the end of June. The contract is between the county and IFPD for provision of emergency medical services to Pine Cove and Zone…
Reserves, pipelines, transparency all actions taken Besides recommending annual increases for water and sewer rates over the next five years and a proposed fiscal year 2018-19 budget, the board of the Idyllwild Water District addressed several other matters during its April 18 meeting. (For rates, see accompanying story on page A1.) Reserves In other budget…
By JP Crumrine Correspondent The Riverside County Board of Supervisors has directed the county’s chief executive officer to examine the ramifications of separating the Coroner’s Office from the Sheriff’s Department. The vote was unanimous on the proposal Chair Kevin Jeffries (1st District) and Supervisor V. Manuel Perez (4th District), who joined with Jeffries on the…
On Sunday, a brush fire in Garner Valley was reported about 1:45 p.m. The U.S. Forest Service, along with units from Cal Fire, Riverside County and the Idyllwild Fire Department, responded and the Ranch Fire was contained shortly after 4 p.m. The fire was located near Fobes Ranch Road and the burn was limited to…
