Idyllwild School honors Sonya Dravenstatt
By JP Crumrine
Last week, Idyllwild School recognized Nutrition Manager Sonya Dravenstatt as an Employee of Excellence. She has been with the school for 25 years. “Sonya has been a heart and soul pillar of our school community,” the district said in a press release. “Known affectionately by students as “the lunch lady,” Sonya brings warmth, a bright…
On Tuesday, Jan. 13, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved a new contract with American Medical Response for provision of ambulance and emergency medical services throughout the county, including portions of the Hill. Verne Lauritzen, chief of staff to former 3rd District Supervisor Jeff Stone, said the issue of service to Pine Cove and…
Riverside County Fire Department/CAL FIRE reported at 10:50 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 23 the death of a male hiker on the Ernie Maxwell Trail. Responding personnel performed resuscitation efforts but the man was pronounced dead at the scene. A Sheriff’s Department press release later in the day stated Hemet Station had received a call for assistance…
The Forest Service needs help to count bald eagles for the 35th season in the annual winter bald eagle counts …
Last weekend, Caltrans extended the hours Highway 74 was available to motorists, even with a pilot car escort between Valle Vista and Mountain Center. However, the discouraging news is that Highway 74’s use may continue as currently permitted for at least two more months. And the opening of Highway 243 is currently unknown. Caltrans has…
Two baby bald eagles — four weeks old — were introduced to humans last week.
Idyllwild is finally on the map as a snow visitor destination. And that is the good and bad news. Last weekend, snow visitors overwhelmed the tiny mountain hamlet, long known as a peaceful alternative to the larger San Bernardino County mountain resorts of Lake Arrowhead and Big Bear. But for many residents, the visitors’ behavior…
