David JeromeCorrespondent Over the last year-and-a-half the Hill has seen unprecedented circumstances and needs in these communities. Many people have experienced food insecurity, some for the first time. Fortunately, the Hill is home to many dedicated volunteer groups working to make sure no one here goes hungry. Most of these groups distribute free grocery boxes….
“A 4-year-old child from Western Riverside County recently died after contracting COVID-19, becoming the youngest person in the county to die from the virus since the pandemic started,” according to Riverside University Health System.“The death took place during the first week of August, but health officials reported the cause of death [last] week after receiving…
The Idyllwild Fire Protection District Board of Commissioners discussed the new ambulance, the siren and possibly more sirens, and heard a tribute to Bill Baker at its Tuesday, Aug. 24, meeting.President Henry Sawicki and his wife Karen went off the Hill recently to bring back the new ambulance. Chief Mark LaMont was grateful as he…
Riverside County’s Operation Rivco Shield will be holding a COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Idyllwild on from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, at Idyllwild School.Both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccinations will be available. The Pfizer vaccine is offered for all individuals ages 12 and older. The Moderna vaccine is offered for all individuals…
Though it did not come close to Hill communities, a fire reported at 2:17 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 25, showed potential to run up the mountain and did cause the California Highway Patrol to close Highway 243 from Twin Pines Road to the KOA Campground in Banning.Banning High School and the KOA Campground were evacuated as…
Riverside County Registrar of Voters Temporary Assistant Robert Hamzey said a team is at the Idyllwild Library from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday to accept early Gubernatorial Recall Election ballots in the upcoming election.A team also will be at the library from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday to Monday, Sept. 11…
Last Tuesday, the four sitting Fern Valley Water District directors interviewed two candidates for Jim Gates’ vacated position in separate interviews through Zoom.Both candidates received thorough questioning from the directors, and both responded confidently and impressed all four directors.Ultimately, the board chose Jon Brown, a mostly local resident and former civil engineer, as he works…
A new trenchless boring machine, short-term rentals’ water usage, and future water demand vs. water supply were big topics at the Fern Valley Water District Board of Directors meeting Friday, Aug. 20.General Manager Victor Jimenez talked about the new pneumatic boring machine that drills a hole to provide connections under a street without having to…
Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio and Girl Scouts of the USA announced 28 new badges focused on entrepreneurship, math in nature and digital leadership that embolden girls to navigate a changing society, and build the futures they want for themselves and the world.Amid seismic shifts in technology and culture brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic,…
Last week in Days of Our Nine Lives, the ARF cats learned of all the new adoptions.Stevie: Everyone get in here. We are going to have some fun!Whiskers: I’m up for that.Stevie: Good, because we are playing a few rounds of cat trivia.Pepper: What does the winner get?Stevie: The winner will get the satisfaction of…
