Fundraising was the topic of the evening when the Idyllwild Fire Protection District Auxiliary met on Monday, April 15. Plans are being developed to raise money this summer for improvements to the fire station. Project ideas range from simple booths at community events to tell the community what the auxiliary is and what it hopes…
The Idyllwild HELP Center has been busily expanding its resources. Last Wednesday, members of the Hemet Salvation Army unit brought food to the Hill. They will be returning with food every two months, according to Colleen Meyer, the HELP Center’s client services administrator. The next visit will be in June, she said. “It’s enough food…
This Lemon Lily quilt, made by Anna-marie Padula, will be raffled at the 2013 Lemon Lily Festival in July.
If you are interested in CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) training, there will be two opportunities next month. The first will be in Anza from Friday through Sunday, May 17 to 19. The second will be in Idyllwild from Wednesday through Saturday, May 22 to 25. Riverside County Fire Department, Office of Emergency Services CERT…
Longtime Fern Valley Water District Director Diana Johnson has said she will not continue as a director after selling her home in the district. Although Johnson has not submitted a formal letter of resignation, she indicated in a phone call to Office Manager Jessica Priefer she would not be returning for board meetings. First elected…
The District Office of Assemblyman Brian Jones (R-Santee) will be hosting mobile office hours in Southern Riverside County on May 22. His staff will be available to answer questions regarding constituent services and current matters before the Legislature. WHO: Assemblyman Brian Jones’ District Staff WHEN: 1:30-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 22 WHERE: Hemet Public Library, 510…
Professional road cycling teams from the U.S., the Netherlands, France, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Luxembourg and Colombia, competing in the 8th annual Amgen Tour of California, pass through Mountain Center and Garner Valley on Monday, May 13, in the second stage of the eight-day event. The Amgen event is the biggest stage race in the United…
At 11:59 PDT, a 3.1 Magnitude earthquake centered just west of Garner Valley, shook the Hill. Two small aftershocks followed.
At a Wednesday April 24 Mountain Area Safety Taskforce meeting, CAL FIRE Forester Gregg Bratcher said DNA analysis confirmed Goldspotted oak borer infestation of a black oak in Pine Cove. Confirmation of the Pine Cove tree greatly expands the known micro zones of Hill GSOB infestation. Inspections by Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council teams in…
Reunited this week was Ally, the adventurous yellow Lab. Maggie, the senior yellow Lab is still missing. Please help in the search. A reward is offered. Adopted was Gypsy, our blonde cockapoo-terrier mix to the absolute best mom in the world. Paws up to you Gypsy. And two of Sunny’s kittens, Ashley and Jinx, both…
