By Bernard J. WolfsonKaiser Health News Karen Bailey’s 20-year-old daughter has struggled with depression and anxiety for years. Since 2017, she’s been in three intensive group therapy programs and, each time, the family’s insurer cut her coverage short, says Bailey.“At a certain point, they would send us a form letter saying: We have determined that…
With the Idyllwild Fire Protection District standing up its emergency siren alert system last week, the newspaper contacted the county about the status of its siren alert system.“I reached out to our team for an update,” wrote Shane Reichardt, senior public information specialist for the county’s Emergency Management Department, in an email Monday morning. “We…
We’re well into our second year of COVID, and it seems the pandemic may be at least in the beginning stages of winding down.Major thanks are again in order to the essential workers in our community who keep on serving the public, risking their own health in the process. These folk staff our health centers,…
Idyllwild FireThe Idyllwild Fire Protection District recently responded to the following calls.• April 11 — Medical aid, 10:32 a.m. N. Circle Dr.• April 12 — Walk-in medical assist, 8:56 a.m.• April 12 — Medical aid, 11:47 a.m. Wildwood Dr.• April 12 — Walk-in medical aid, 12:25 p.m.• April 12 — Motor vehicle collision with injuries,…
Submit listings and changes to melissa@towncrier.com. All events are subject to last-minute changes. Note: Some events, meetings and office hours may be canceled or modified due to precautions being taken to limit the spread of COVID-19. Wednesday, Apr. 21• Coed Pickleball, 9-11 a.m. Idyllwild Pines Camp, 26375 Highway 243.• La Leche League, 10 a.m. Call 951-659-8321.• Garner…
According to the Riverside University Health System – Public Health (RUHS) website, the area of Idyllwild-Pine Cove has a total of 115 reported COVID-19 cases since the outbreak and two deaths reported. One hundred and thirteen of the 115 people have recovered.As of press time on April 20, Riverside County has 297,620 confirmed COVID-19 cases,…
Two traffic collisions occurred on the mountain last week, according to California Highway Patrol Accident Review Officer Ben Bolon.On April 15 at 4:03 p.m., Richard Greenwood, 75 of Idyllwild, was in his blue 2014 Toyota Prius facing eastbound on North Circle Drive stopped in the right-hand shoulder. Donald Lee Rumler, 69 of Idyllwild, was driving…
By Stephanie YostIdyllwild Community Center president The Idyllwild Community Center (ICC) is reopening the Sunday Farmers Market at Town Hall this coming Sunday, April 25. Market hours will be 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.Please note that all COVID-19 restrictions remain in place for the market, so mask-wearing and social distancing will be enforced for vendors…
Brendan Steele will team with Keegan Bradley to play this week in the $7.4-million Zurich Classic, a two-man competition they won together in 2011, their rookie year.The tournament will be telecast on the Golf Channel Thursday through Sunday, with primary CBS coverage throughout the weekend.You can follow Brendan shot-for-shot on the pgatour.com website or with…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the cats discussed keeping them comfortable in hot summer weather.Pepper: Last week, we talked about keeping us felines comfortable in summer weather. What about dogs?Whiskers: I’m pretty certain there are ways to keep dogs safe and comfortable when it’s hot.Pepper: And to be honest, dogs face more…
