The California Department of Transportation is alerting the traveling public that a significant winter storm will arrive in the Inland/Mountain/Desert communities of Riverside and San Bernardino counties Wednesday evening. The National Weather Service is forecasting rain and snow during the storm events. Caltrans is advising motorists of winter driving tips and some possible impacts during…
A group of parents have formed Cub Scout Pack 96 for children ages kindergarten through fifth grade. Both boys and girls are invited even though no girls have signed up, according to one of the coordinators, Paul White, commander at American Legion Post 800, the charter organization for the pack. More than 20 boys have…
This year’s Ernie Maxwell Community Spirit Award went to Dave and Loie Butterfield. “We are blessed to be able to contribute to the beautification and preservation of our precious mountain community for all to enjoy. We thank all the volunteers and others for their help and support,” said Dave. The honor is given to an…
Fireside Book Club This month, the club has moved from the third Wednesday to the fourth Wednesday due to the holiday. They liked “Frankenstein” so much, they thought they’d like “Dracula” even better. Everyone is invited from 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, at the Idyllwild Library to discuss the novel. Amazon said, “The…
Mountain Center Café’s Pearson family is extending a hand to another local family who recently lost their 15-year-old daughter in a traffic crash. Lilah Whitney lost her life in a traffic crash Sunday afternoon in Idyllwild when she was a passenger with both of her brothers in a vehicle that hit a rock. The brothers…
At about 11:20 a.m. Monday, Nov. 12, U.S. Forest Service firefighters responded to a small vegetation wildfire off of Highway 74 near the old turkey ranch south of the highway, heading toward Hemet. The Turkey incident, a small spot fire, was quickly extinguished. No cause was given. U.S. Forest Service and Cal Fires firefighters also…
Editor: You have done a grave disservice to this mountain. You allowed the firefighting and water services to pat each other on the back, yet not highlight the broken hydrants and no hydrant maintenance on this mountain. Each hydrant could have been serviced at this point but nada. Shame on you. Jeff Smith Pine Cove
Editor: The Cranston Fire seems like it happened a short lifetime ago with all that’s been going on in the world around us. I’m writing you today to share my thoughts regarding an extraordinary outreach event that took place in Idyllwild a few weeks ago. Several weeks ago, my Facebook page posted several pictures of…
By Lois Greisman Federal Trade Commission, Elder Justice Coordinator You might have read media stories about older people losing lots of money to scams. It does happen — and FTC data show that when people over 80 report losing money, the amount they lose is a lot higher than the amount younger people lose. But…
Idyllwild Fire Here are a few of the calls Idyllwild Fire responded to recently. • Nov. 12 — Fire, 9:16 a.m. Tollgate Rd. • Nov. 13 — Vegetation fire within Cranston Fire burn, 2 a.m. McCall Park Rd. Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Here are a few of the calls Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire responded to…
