Idyllwild FireThe Idyllwild Fire Protection District recently responded to the following calls.• Jan. 4 — Medical aid, 8:16 a.m. Manzanita Dr.• Jan. 4 — Walk-in medical aid, 11:37 a.m.• Jan. 5 — Police matter, 10:43 a.m. Village Center Dr.• Jan. 5 — Medical aid, 3:09 p.m. S. Circle Dr.• Jan. 5 — Medical assist, 3:58…
By Riverside CountyContributed Following a temporary closure due to staffing demands, the Idyllwild Grinding Facility will resume normal seasonal operation starting Wednesday, Jan. 6. Under winter seasonal hours, the facility will be open on Wednesdays and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed noon to 1 p.m.) until June.The facility is located at the…
In early December, Southern California Edison (SCE), the largest subsidiary of Edison International, invoked a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) in the area. Most locations lost power by 9 a.m. Monday (Dec. 7) with power being restored to areas Tuesday evening. Power was not restored in Pine Cove until 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9.At that…
Over the past two months in this column, we’ve elaborated on our statement of the Town Crier’s tasks, i.e., serving as a community watchdog that publishes the good news with the bad, warns of danger, advises of opportunity, challenges authority, praises accomplishment, investigates irregularity, marvels at art, exposes abuse, celebrates lives and publishes its readers’…
By Riverside CountyContributed Changes are coming to Prop. 13, California’s paramount property tax limitation measure that caps taxable property value increases, and homeowners who are over the age of 55, disabled, or victims of a natural disaster stand to benefit the most. Transfers between family members will also be affected.On Nov. 3, 2020, California voters…
The county of Riverside Emergency Management Department (EMD) told the newspaper the emergency siren alert system for the areas outside the Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) is in the stage of requesting proposals from vendors.IFPD has its siren at the station and hopes the siren will be up and working by the end of January.The…
By U.S. Forest ServiceContributed Fire restrictions were lowered last week on the San Bernardino National Forest. Recent winter storm activity, cooler temperatures and a significant decrease in recent wildfire activity contributed to the decision.Officials, however, urge continued vigilance when partaking in any activity that could spark a fire.“California is always in fire season, as the…
According to the Riverside University Health System – Public Health (RUHS) website, the area of Idyllwild-Pine Cove has a total of 77 reported COVID-19 cases since the outbreak and one death reported. Fifty-three of the 77 people have recovered.Gov. Gavin Newsom put the Southern California region on a Stay-at-Home order. The order, which includes Riverside…
Brendan Steele gets back in the swing this week on the PGA Tour in the Sony Open in Hawaii, played at the Waialae Country Club in Honolulu.Last year in this tournament, the Idyllwild native tied with Cameron Smith for first place at 269, but was defeated in a playoff leaving him in sole possession of…
Whiskers: Hey! Everyone come here. I have news.Pepper: Have you been adopted?Whiskers: No, but that’s OK because I’m pretty happy here.Pepper: What is the news? We’re all here.Whiskers: There is a new cat here. His name is Ivan.Pepper: Are we going to meet him?Whiskers: Of course. He’s right here!Ivan: Good morning! I’m Ivan and I’m…
