Editor: I’d like to share my perspective about the possible new fire abatement enforcement protocols currently under committee discussion. I was at the chief’s meeting in June 2014 when this was initially brought up. In that meeting, which was open to the public, the chiefs and members of the community discussed possible ways to make…
65 years ago – 1950 One hundred cars were hung up on the icy Hurkey Creek grade. A spot check revealed that only one car in 10, on the Pines-to-Palms Highway, carried chains. 60 years ago – 1955 Among snow lovers who flocked to the Hill were Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. …
During the second of four Saturday bald eagle counts, two adults were seen at Lake Hemet last weekend. A total of 13 bald eagles were seen in the San Bernardino National Forest on Jan. 10 during the count period, four more than the December count. Public volunteers and U.S. Forest Service biologists again saw one…
While the current flu season continues spreading rapidly throughout the country, it remains relatively low in California. Nevertheless, on Friday, Jan. 9, the California Department of Public Health confirmed the first influenza death in the state this season. The flu victim was a Southern California resident and under age 65, CDPH reported. Outpatient visits for…
Fire log The Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls, Tuesday to Monday, Jan. 6 to 12. Idyllwild • Jan. 6 — Medical aid, 10:25 a.m., one patient. • Jan. 6 — Medical aid, 3:50 p.m., one patient. • Jan. 7 — Medical aid, 2:11 p.m., one patient. • Jan. 7 — Medical aid,…
Paws up to Boomer. His birthday is in February, and it looks like he will have a brand new home for his special day. Along with Dusty, they will both bring in the “Meow Year.” Little Juliet still has a New Year’s wish to find her perfect home, complete with an endless bowl of food…
Editor: I saw your article(s) about AB32. It hit us at about $0.10 per gallon. I went to get gas today and sure enough, it was about 10 cents more. So, if you work it, it comes out to almost a 5 percent increase in price. What will that do to our food prices? Prices…
Editor: Is it wise to exercise our right to free speech by mocking and antagonizing a man we are told is mentally unstable, thinks of himself as a god and has nuclear weapons at his disposal? Is it wise for our president to make a speech in which he implies that it is almost a…
Obituary Elea Allison 1933-2015 Elea Allison, past long-time Idyllwild resident, passed peacefully away on Monday, Jan. 5, 2015, with family members at her bedside in Escondido. Elea was born in Los Angeles on March 30, 1933, to Thresher “Tom” and Adele Rippey. She was raised in Laguna Beach and also lived in Capistrano Beach. She…
Pet Obituary Stitch Torrez-Holldber 2003-2014 Stitch lived a fine and loving life until he succumbed to cancer on Dec. 19, 2014. He will always be remembered for his devotion to his families, his love of Pine Cove and leadership among the canine population. Born July 5, 2003 in Pine Cove, Stitch had, as many local…
