

Mountain Disaster Preparedness thanks Jeff Stone
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Friday at Idyllwild’s new library Jeff Stone, 3rd District Supervisor of Riverside County, gave Mountain Disaster Preparedness a satellite dish, which will help the community connect with people off the “Hill” in case of a disaster. It will also keep our community informed about what is happening below us. MDP gave Stone a badge as an honorary member of the organization. Front row from left to right: Marcia Krull, Sherry Edwards, Francoise Frigola, Supervisor Jeff Stone, and Michael Feyder (MDP vice president). Back row: Ron Krull, Bob Edwards, Dick Goldberg and Dorian Paul.

Tanner Torrez, left, and Jayden Emerson, below, Hemet High School juniors, led the school’s cross-country team to a third-place finish in Saturday’s Hemet Invitational. Twelve schools entered. Tanner finished third and Jayden was fourth in the boys’ junior-senior race. They both ran their fastest times of the season and career. Other Idyllwild runners include junior…
The annual Great California Shakeout earthquake drill begins at 10:18 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 18. The California Earthquake Authority asks local businesses, “Will your employees properly protect themselves in a powerful earthquake?” The Authority encourages businesses to participate in the Shakeout by holding an earthquake drill and practicing “Drop, Cover, and Hold On.” Organizations can register…
There is no soft opening according to Tom Freeman, press spokesperson for EDA. “The contractor will finish up in the next few weeks with minor punch list items” …
Idyllwild FireThe Idyllwild Fire Protection District responded to these calls from Sunday to Saturday, Nov. 13 to 19. • Nov. 14 — Walk-in EMS, transport.• Nov. 15 — EMS, transport. S. Circle Dr.• Nov. 15 — Unintentional smoke detector activation, no fire. Temecula Dr.• Nov. 16 — Walk-in EMS.• Nov. 16 — EMS, transport. Marian…
A large branch fell across Hemstreet around 7:50 p.m. Sunday night. Wet, heavy snow caused the branch to snap, landing on a black sedan and arching the power lines and causing power to go out in the area. Idyllwild Fire responded to the incident to block the road from traffic while awaiting for SCE to arrive.
Back in 2011, Hemet resident Linda Collins was in the battle of her life. She was diagnosed with ER-Positive breast cancer, a form of cancer that feeds off estrogen. After 16 weeks of chemotherapy, surgery and 28 weeks of radiation, Linda was told she was cancer-free. “Right after my five-year mark, in the spring of…