American Legion Post 800 Honor Guard in Idyllwild honors veterans last Monday with a symbolic folding of the flag. Each of the 13 folds has historical significance. The 13th fold honors Post 800 comrades that have passed. Photo by John Pacheco
Dear Spiritual Workout:I have a confusing relationship with my manager at work. We are friends outside of work and she lets me get away with things but she has crossed boundaries with physically pinching me when she disagrees with me. I like my job and need money but am not sure how to feel about…
The young black bear recently sighted in Idyllwild made his way here from Banning. He is believed to be a young male and is referred to as the “Rite Aid” bear since a picture of the bear was taken at the Rite Aid in Banning. He joins an existing and varied wildlife population with which Hill residents have learned to coexist.
The Mountain Center Post Office reopened for business Monday. Mail delivery service has resumed and postal customers in Mountain Center will receive all mail that was held at the San Jacinto Post Office during the Cranston Fire. Blue collection boxes are back in service. “We appreciate our customer’s patience and understanding during the mandatory evacuation…
The big point of contention leading up to, at and since the last Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) board of commissioners meeting is an ordinance proposal. Resolution 513, requiring automatic sprinklers, would replace Resolution 480. The item was tabled to the Sept. 22 IFPD board of commissioners meeting. The meeting will begin at 3 p.m….
Sheriff’s logThe Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Saturday to Friday, March 6 to 12.Idyllwild• Mar. 6 — Alarm call, 9:07 a.m. Pioneer Rd. Handled by deputy.• Mar. 6 — Alarm call, 11:09 a.m. 53000 block of Pine Crest Ave. Handled by deputy.• Mar. 6 — Public disturbance, 1:40 p.m….
Three vehicles overturned under similar circumstances and one two car-collision with injuries occurred during the last week on Hill highways. At 2:15 am. Wednesday, March 30, Tom Jimenez, 19, of La Quinta, was driving his 2009 Toyota Camry east on Highway 74 just west of Santa Rosa Truck Trail when he made an unsafe turning…
