By Janice MuraskoLast week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats visited with dogs Claire and Cookie.Phil: Everyone gather ‘round! I have news.Whiskers: Adoption?Don: Cookie was adopted! She is with a family right here on our mountain.Whiskers: Don! You stole Phil’s thunder! Regardless, I have news as well. ARF has two new cats.Don:…
75 years ago – 1947Pop Groom leased Haigh and Weller land above Pine Cove where Mountain Sawmill was logging for a winter sports area. 70 years ago – 1952The State Riding and Hiking Trail project again stalled due to right-of-way difficulties. The trail was being considered for rerouting elsewhere. 65 years ago – 1957Eight parachutes…
Since 2002, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has a special website called SciJinks just for students to learn about weather, satellite meteorology and Earth science. The site includes articles, games and videos targeted toward middle- and high-school-aged students and their educators. It features articles that answer important questions about weather, games about weather…
Pile burning ignitions are currently in progress at the Keenwild Fire Station to the north of town, according to the San Bernardino National Forest. Smoke and flame may be visible. Do not call 911.
Fire restrictions on the San Bernardino National Forest will be relaxed on Saturday, Jan. 8. Multiple winter storms in December brought significant rain and snow to the area, decreasing the fire danger to “moderate” forestwide. “After a very long fire season, I am breathing a sigh of relief for our staff who tirelessly worked to…
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will this week consider recommending the Pfizer-BioNTech booster shot for ages 12 to 15. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized such use last week.Also, on the recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), CDC is now endorsing a general “clinical preference” for the two mRNA…
Longtime Idyllwild resident and former owner/operator of Idyllwild Cable TV, Richard “Dick” Rondeau, 85, died Friday, Dec. 3, 2021 in Hemet, after a long illness.He was born June 18, 1936 in Lynn, Massachusetts, to Louis Rondeau and Grace Furey Rondeau. As a child he moved to Sierra Madre with his family and attended local schools…
According to owner/chef Steve Davis, the cause of the structure fire at Stevie’s Hungry Habit and Thirsty Rabbit … “appears to be an electrical fire that started outside and could have been much worse. That building is notorious for its crazy electrical stuff. Davis said no one was in the building, housing his breakfast, lunch…
Editor’s note: This was taken from RUHS information.Riverside University Health System (RUHS) has a program called Take My Hand™ to offer help and recovery for Riverside County residents. The program was started in April 2020 in response to the global pandemic.A live certified peer support specialist (PSS), a person who has lived the experience in…
Editor’s note: This is taken from a Riverside County press release.Volunteers are encouraged to sign up now for the 2022 Point-in-Time Count, an annual survey of homeless adults and youth in cities and unincorporated communities across Riverside County.More than 700 volunteers are needed for the 2022 count scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 26. Volunteers from nonprofits,…
