Ann SmithReporter Ronnie Imel, founder of the nonprofit Veterans Paying It Forward, accepted a $10,000 donation from the Soboba Foundation Tuesday, May 25. Imel, a longtime resident of Mountain Center, is a Vietnam veteran. After spending a few years working for the Richfield Company, Imel went into the U.S. Army. In his early twenties, he…
Backpacker.com published a story by Bill Donahue titled “Kidnapped on the Pacific Crest Trail” Dec. 17, 2019. The introduction reads: “This is the story of an alleged kidnapping and rape on the Pacific Crest Trail. No charges have been filed against the alleged perpetrator [James William Parrillo]. The accuser [Kira Moon] died on February 7,…
Linda FrostReporter Spring! It never gets old. Stepping out into the garden each morning I feel the same degree of thrill I did when clutching that first packet of seeds at the age of 5. Of course, it can happen to you at any age. One day, you wake up helplessly enslaved by The Garden…
Ken DahleenContributed Idyllwild Summer Concerts Inc. has scheduled the 2021 summer series of family concerts. Concerts are scheduled for eight Thursdays in July and August from 6:15 to 8:30 p.m. at the Butterfield Amphitheater, located at 54201 Ridgeview Dr. We expect California and Riverside County to fully open on June 15, but we cannot wait…
Jim (James) Kutsch, a former volunteer with the Idyllwild Fire Department, long-time resident and a retired employee of Lake Hemet Municipal Water District at Lake Hemet Campground, passed away on May 3, 2021.He is survived by his wife Nancy, of Mountain Center; his daughters Leigha Kutsch, Christina and her husband Patrick, son Jeremy Kutsch and…
By David L. Greene, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.Contributed As a medical doctor, I swore an oath of allegiance to my patients. I swore to treat and prevent disease where possible. I would never knowingly or negligently do a disservice. The tenet to uphold the highest standards of ethics when advising or providing care are supposed to be…
Hospitalizations within Riverside County continue to decline. The county remains in the orange tier of the state’s tier system.The newspaper has received multiple inquiries over the last couple of weeks regarding upcoming community events. We have reported what we know and will report any updates we receive.Gov. Gavin Newsom recently said the state would open…
All five directors were present at the May Fern Valley Water District (FVWD) meeting to discuss the FY 2021/22 draft budget, water conservation and the upcoming district elections.The district made its second payment to El-Co Contractors, Inc. for $136,301.25 for the emergency pipeline replacement project. The asphalt work still needs to be completed. General Manager…
Robert GravesDirector of Operations – DAV Dept of CA. US Marine Corps, Afghanistan For the second year in a row, Memorial Day may look a little different from years past. However, the spirit of the day, along with our memories and emotions, remains the same. For countless families across the nation, Memorial Day is a…
Q. When should the tags be taken off new clothes?-Wally, Escondido A. You can’t take the tags off right away or people won’t know you’re wearing new clothes. The exception is that long strip that says “EXTRA LARGE” on it 12 times. You should pull that one off or it will look like you’re bragging….
