Dr. Raul Ruiz, Democrat challenger for Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack’s seat for the new 36th Congressional District that includes Idyllwild, will be in town on Thursday, March 1. Part of Ruiz’s district-wide “Listening Tour,” the Idyllwild visit gives the doctor an opportunity to hear what issues are important to Hill residents. The first, in what…
It’s hard to imagine the nutrition-savvy people of Idyllwild buying fresh corn at Wal Mart, but just in case you thought you might—Don’t! This summer Wal Mart will be carrying genetically engineered fresh corn. Monsanto Bt [biotechcorn] will have three genetically engineered traits that have never been consumed directly by humans. It is not known…
As a follow-up to the Idyllwild Conversation group’s activities regarding food sources, production and distribution in the area, our group has allied itself with the Coachella Valley branch of Organic Consumers Association in collecting signatures for a potential initiative on the California ballot this coming November regarding the mandatory labeling of genetically modified food products….
Animal Rescue Friends sponsored CPR and First Aid classes for pet owners at the Nature Center on Saturday, Feb. 25. Shown here, Pet Tech instructor Christina Dunlap reviews Ron and Lisa Draper’s application bandages.
The Town Hall team and nine Forest Friends preschoolers went to the Riverside County Date Festival in Indio on Thursday, Feb. 23. Here the children are pictured enjoying the seals.
Brendan and Mary Collier, inveterate cyclists and owners of Idyllwild Hub Cyclery, are planning and GPS mapping a 400-mile mountain to desert bicycle course for an end of April event. “It’s a ride, not a race,” Brendan stressed. “No prizes, no fees, just a group of friends getting together for a ride.” Both Mary and…
Town Hall Sports Coordinator Jeremy Teeguarden reported on Town Hall Adult volleyball for the week of Feb. 13. On Monday night Feb. 13, the Idyllwild Garage took on Silver Pines Lodge. Both sides played great the entire night. After the Garage took the first game, Silver Pines came back to win the next two games….
Town Hall Sports Coordinator Jeremy Teeguarden reported on youth basketball for both the College League (kindergarten through third-grade) and the Pro League (third- through sixth-grade) for the week of Feb. 13. College League (Kindergarten through third-grade) On Friday, Feb. 17, the College League games started with a match between the Village Hardware Blue Devils and…
With recent winter weather across the southland, San Bernardino National Forest officials reduced fire restrictions Wednesday, Feb. 22, and will resume winter burning projects. “We will continue to monitor the weather and fuel conditions across the landscape and change restriction levels as conditions warrant,” said Randy Unkovich, fire prevention officer. Under the reduced fire restrictions,…
55 years ago – 1957 During what used to be conservation week, Izaak Walton League hosted the Junior Rangers and Girl Scouts at the town hall, where together they performed a playlet and multiple skits about conserving natural resources. 50 years ago – 1962 Dr. Earl Herald, curator of the Steinhart Aquarium in San Francisco,…
