The Idyllwild Fire Commission has scheduled a special meeting to review proposed operating policies. the workshop will be 6 p.m., Friday, June 8 in the conference room of the Idyllwild Fire Station. Below is a list of the policy titles to be reviewed at the meeting. Membership in associations Training, education and conferences Filling Vacancy(s)…
Several services and events to honor and to celebrate Maggie Morphett’s beautiful life have been planned. A bagpipe concert and dinner will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 3. Traditional Scottish food and bangers for those that do not have a taste for haggis, neeps and tatties, will be available. On Wednesday, July 4, the…
May and June see lots of clean-up work as people on the mountain make sure their homes meet fire safety codes and are ready for inspection. For those of us sensitive to fire issues, it’s great to see people removing the leaves, needles, and branches that fell during the winter, taking out the occasional dead…
Eduardo Santiago’s popular Idyllwild Author Series will feature a two for one bonus on Sunday, June 17. Amy Friedman and Dennis Danziger, two writers who happen to be married to each other will be the next guest speakers. Friedman is the author of the long-running syndicated newspaper column and series of audio books, “Tell Me…
Fire log Hill fire stations responded to the following calls, Monday to Sunday, May 28 to June 3, 2012: Idyllwild Fire Department and Ambulance May 29 — Three walk-in medical aids. May 29 — False alarm, Temecula Drive, Idyllwild. May 29 — False alarm, Temecula Drive, Idyllwild. May 29 — False alarm, Upper Rim Rock…
Early Saturday morning, a fire broke out along Highway 74 between Hemet and Mountain Center, about a quarter of a mile west of the Strawberry Creek bridge. The Forest Service initial attack and follow up controlled the fire by about noon Saturday when this photo of the burn area was taken. The fire was estimated to be 10 acres.
Mount San Jacinto State Park staff recently honored three children with Junior Ranger Certificates. Children who participate in several programs over the course of two to three summers receive a certificate signifying completion of the program. Jensen Carmen, Malena Bloom, and Karina Levine worked hard and attended all of the programs offered at the park….
Sixty-seven caps went flying into the air as the Idyllwild Arts Academy class of 2012 celebrates all their hard work and accomplishments.
At its June 5 meeting, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors agreed to hold a public hearing on June 26 about the County Service Area charges for fiscal year 2012-13, which begins on July 1. CSA 38, in Pine Cove, will see its fee increase slightly from the range of $56.30 to $57.43 to the…
Dr. Ken Browning, Fern Creek Medical Center proprietor, has added the services of North County San Diego cardiologist Dr. Robert Orr. Browning’s plan is to provide full service medical care, including cardiology tests, on the Hill so that patients do not have to leave the Hill for many medical needs. Orr, whose practice in Vista…
