Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats met ARF’s two newest kittens. Sadie: Let me guess … the kittens were adopted. Whiskers: Easy come, easy go. Pepper: Holy catnip! Kittens certainly don’t last long around here. Sadie: So, is it safe to say that ARF now has no kittens and no dogs?…
70 years ago – 1950Angling in the area had never been so good. More than 9,000 catchable-sized trout had been planted in lakes Hemet and Fulmor. 65 years ago – 1955The Idyllwild Fire Protection District’s educational program was very effective. This year, the number of fire losses on the Hill was fewer than the year…
Stringent local ordinance proposed by the IFPD The Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) is Idyllwild’s own local government organization. It has the authority to adopt ordinances and requirements stricter than those required by the state or county.They are currently proposing what very well could become the most stringent local ordinance of its kind in the…
On Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, Eileen Adele Smith, 82, succumbed in Hemet to the effects of COVID-19, ending years of increasingly painful suffering from hemochromatosis, a hereditary disease. Adele was born to Arthur and Ebba Petznick in Chicago, Illinois. She grew up in Phoenix, Arizona where she became an honored musician. She graduated from Wheaton…
By Karen HobbsAssistant director,division of consumer and business education, FTC Every day, the FTC is collecting data, watching the numbers and spotting the trends. We’re also spreading the word about COVID-19-related scams. Because the more you know about what’s happening, the easier it will be to protect yourself and others from these scams. So far,…
Originally published at : https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/2020/04/01/ask-the-expert-the-role-of-diet-and-nutritional-supplements-during-covid-19/. Reprinted with permission from The Nutrition Source, Department of Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health . Social distancing and regular handwashing are the most effective and proven methods to reduce risk and spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). However, along with general questions on how to safely shop for…
By the Office of Gov. Gavin NewsomContributed Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that he has signed legislation to protect millions of tenants from eviction and property owners from foreclosure due to the economic impacts of COVID-19. These protections apply to tenants who declare an inability to pay all or part of the rent due to a…
Two students at Western Center Academy are using their love of mathematics and science to not only help those in their community but people across the globe! Arnauld and Ariana Martinez created Project Global 2020 in March when states began shutting down due to COVID-19. The project, which originally began to provide face shields for…
Mark D. Smith is Idyllwild’s new postmaster and follows a proud tradition dating back when Benjamin Franklin was the first postmaster of the United States. Smith replaces Ray Wilson, who retired in June. In 2011, Smith began his postal career as the postmaster relief in Donald, Oregon. He was promoted to postmaster in Marylhurst, Oregon…
Idyllwild FireIdyllwild Fire Protection District recently responded to the following calls.• Aug. 16 — Medical aid, 10:49 p.m. Highway 74.• Aug. 17 — Walk-in medical aid, 10:30 a.m.• Aug. 17 — Medical aid, 11:03 a.m. Foster Lake Rd.• Aug. 18 — Medical aid, 10:22 a.m. Country Club Dr.• Aug. 18 — Power line down, 10:52…
