

Donation Alley brings in money for local charities
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Peter Buhl gives Clay Helgren of Living Free and Mary Lou Prosin of ARF checks totaling $402 from his Donation Alley at the Funky Bazaar in Fern Valley. Buhl has collected and donated in excess of $2,000 since he initiated the idea less than two years ago. Photo by J.P. Crumrine

Sunday evening, Oct. 16, candidates for the California Congressional District 36 seat debated in Palm Desert. Rep. Dr. Raul Ruiz, the incumbent, and challenger State Sen. Jeff Stone faced off in a debates sponsored by the Desert Sun and local Palm Springs television station KESQ. Many questions were asked during the debate. The following are…
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…
The Idyllwild Water District directors held a special meeting, Wednesday evening, Oct. 24. Director David Hunt was absent. The four present directors did go to close session to review the performance of General Manager Jack Hoagland, who did not attend the meeting. After they finished, Board President Dr. Charles “Chip” Schelly announced that no actions…
Last month, while the embers of the Palisades, Eaton and the other Los Angeles County wildfires were cooling, Senate President proTempore Mike McGuire (D-North Coast) and a bipartisan coalition introduced the “Fight for Firefighters Act.” This bill, Senate Bill 581, would convert all of Cal Fire’s seasonal firefighters to full-time staff. It is estimated that…
A one-vehicle traffic crash resulted in the death of a Mountain Center man Monday evening about a half-mile east of Keen Camp Road on Highway 74. California Highway Patrol Officer Mike Murawski said the man was driving a Toyota Tacoma westbound near the speed limit when he drifted off the highway and hit a tree…