The Goldspotted oak borer has established itself in Idyllwild, but its spread and breadth have been much slower than its invasion in San Diego County, according to Dr. Tom Scott and Kevin Turner, both of the University of California, Riverside, Cooperative Extension. Both men were in Idyllwild last week to discuss the GSOB presence and current conditions with members…
Editor’s Note: Since Jack has somewhat of a reputation for “sartorial splendor” (as some of you may have, ahem, noticed), we asked him to do a column imparting his personal views on fashion for the benefit of our readers with fashion questions. Q. I have a favorite shirt. My wife nags me because it’s…
A local man was convicted and sentenced in San Bernardino last week for an Oct. 13 robbery at a WalMart store in Ontario. Jonathan Lee Henderson, 32, of Mountain Center, pleaded nolo contendere (or no contest) to a San Bernardino County Superior Court judge and requested immediate sentencing. He was sentenced to 180 days in…
The renewal process for 1.12 million individuals who enrolled in Covered California health-care plans last year has begun. Open enrollment is the next opportunity for all Californians to benefit from new insurance rules, including the requirement that insurance be offered regardless of health status. The open enrollment period begins Nov. 15 and will continue through…
According to CHP Officer Mike Murawski, the rider of Honda Shadow 500 crashed on Highway 243 near Idyllwild Pines Camp. civilians were providing CPR before emergency personnel arrived. Idyllwild Fire, Idyllwild Volunteer Fire Company 621 and Riverside County Fire responded to the scene, closing Highway 243 in both directions for about 30 minutes while emergency…
A meeting last week of interested parties on the Goldspotted oak borer provides a good moment to take stock of where we are in relation to this destructive pest. The GSOB is an invasive insect brought to San Diego County around 2004 and since then has devastated the oak trees of many San Diego communities….
At the Nov. 24 meeting of the Riverside County Board of Supervisors, the board agreed to appoint District 5 Supervisor Marion Ashley to provide oversight for District 3 until Gov. Jerry Brown appoints a replacement for Supervisor Jeff Stone. In the Nov. 4 General Election, Stone was elected to represent the new state Senate District…
