Local mountain bikers race in high school series
Emma Klingaman (Hemet) placed second in the varsity girls round …
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Hemet High School teacher arrested on suspicion of sex with minor
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department reported that Hemet High School teacher Janel Ramirez, 31, was arrested on Thursday, March 1 on suspicion of having had sex with a student. According to the report, the alleged offenses took place on campus during the month of December. Ramirez is a ninth grade English teacher, employed with the…
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Dr. Raul Ruiz, Congressional candidate, speaks in Idyllwild
Dr. Raul Ruiz, Democrat from Coachella, spoke to around 40 people at Town Hall in Idyllwild as part of his district-wide “Listening Tour.” Ruiz was preceded by an advance team that quickly hung banners and set up registration tables prior to the candidate’s arrival just before 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 1. Ruiz, a triple…
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Rollover causes traffic backup on Hwy. 243
Vehicles driving Hwy. 243 between South Circle Drive and County Park Road had to wait or go around the scene of a rollover crash today, in which no one was injured. The crash happened when Maria Loutzenhiser lost control of her SUV and it rolled on the Highway around 3:15 this afternoon. The road was…
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News of Record: March 1, 2012
Fire log Hill fire stations responded to the following calls, Monday to Sunday, Feb. 20 to Feb. 26: Idyllwild Fire Department and Ambulance Feb. 20 — Four walk-in medical aids. Feb. 21 — Medical aid, Deerfoot Lane, Idyllwild. Feb. 21 — Traffic collision, Highway 243 and Saunders Meadow Road, Idyllwild. Feb. 22 — Medical aid,…
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Surveillance video shows liquor store robber
Mountain Top Liquor’s surveillance video, given to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, shows the gunman who robbed the store Sunday night. But few identifying features are visible, because the man’s body, face and hands were covered. He wore a tan and cream colored jacket, a black bandana on his face, black gloves and black pants….
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Chamber represents Idyllwild at Date Festival
Donald Godbey of Hemet was “very impressed” to meet the “talking hairy beast” that staffed the Idyllwild Chamber of Commerce booth at this year’s Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival. The Idyll-Beast, a.k.a. David Jerome, hosted the Idyllwild booth for the entire Date Festival, which set record breaking attendance marks this year. The Idyllwild Chamber Booth was virtually near pandemonium with the availability of the popular Visitor Guides and multiple photo-ops for families and school groups with Idyll-Beast, according to Jerome. “Idyllwild is the only resort community represented at the fair this year,” the Beast reported.
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Before Our Time: Fore! BeFore! …
Brendan Steele’s recent success has made golf newsworthy in Idyllwild once again. News media around the country love to highlight the odd fact that he grew up in a town without a golf course. But Idyllwild has not always been a golf-free zone. There’s a reason for street names like Fairway Drive and Green Avenue…
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Initial Thoughts: Every tree isn’t a forest …
This year — 2012 — has special significance, as does every year divisible by four. First, yesterday, Feb. 29, only arrives every four years. I believe the gradual diminishment of the tradition associated with Sadie Hawkins Day is further proof of the advancing maturity of our species. Why was Sadie Hawkins Day, when women invited…
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Fire and Forest: Fire safe lessons from 2011 …
We have gotten a bit of winter recently, but we should not forget that this has been a relatively dry season, and that will have consequences. Without much moisture in plants, we can expect an early start of fire season. The Forest Service and CAL FIRE have already arranged their staffing to cope with drier…
