State Sen. Jeff Stone will hold two Holiday Open Houses at his district offices. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, an Open House and Sock Drive will be held at his district office in Indio. From 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14, he will have an Open House at his Murrieta…
Volunteers are needed in communities throughout Riverside County to help with the 2019 Point-in-Time Homeless Count and Survey. The Riverside County Department of Public Social Services conducts the survey each January. The 2019 survey is a one-day, street-based and shelter-based effort to identify how many people in the county are homeless on a given day….
Two crashes involving multiple vehicles occurred on Hill roads over the last week. Both were on Highway 74. The first occurred at 3:20 a.m. Friday, Nov. 30, during dark and rainy conditions, according to Darren Meyer, California Highway Patrol public information officer. Efuan Simms, 43, of Moreno Valley, was driving a blue 2002 Hyundai Santa…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, Nov. 25 to Dec. 1. Idyllwild • Nov. 26 — Unlawful entry, 2:51 p.m., Robin Dr. Handled by deputy. • Nov. 26 — Missing person, 4:11 p.m., North Circle Dr. Report taken. • Nov. 26 — 911 call,…
Hemet Unified School District is making great strides in providing a learning environment in which all students can succeed. Recently, the district received recognition from the Riverside County Office of Education and was awarded two Models of Excellence for its work in providing a Culture of Continuous Improvement and Integrated Systems Framework Development. Idyllwild’s trustee…
The art studio is a “sacred space where transformation happens” for David Reid-Marr, chair of Idyllwild Arts Academy’s Visual Arts Department. The commitment to spiritual growth that affects the academy’s students so deeply will be shared with the wider community in Ataloa Studio on campus Saturday, Dec. 8, when Reid-Marr leads a workshop called “Full…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats adjusted to New Sadie taking the spot of office cat. New Sadie: Great news everyone! All the puppies in the litter have been adopted. Bernard: But not I. Pepper: That’s OK, Bernard. You are so sweet, low-energy and loving, you’ll soon find your forever…
70 years ago – 1948 Work was begun on the Idyllwild Fire House between the Trading Post and Ice & Fuel. 65 years ago – 1953 Joan Crawford, Kathryn Grayson and Elizabeth Taylor were in holiday pictures at The Rustic Theatre. 60 years ago – 1958 Santa Ana winds pushed the temperature to 80 degrees…
Caltrans is reporting that it will start emergency culvert repairs on Highway 243 in both directions near Lake Fulmor starting at 9 a.m. Friday, Dec. 7, with anticipated re-opening mid-morning Friday, Dec. 14. Traffic will be turned around during maintenance work.
All federal offices, including the Idyllwild Post Office and the Idyllwild Ranger Station will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 5, to observe a national day of mourning for former President George H.W. Bush.
