By Lois C. GreismanElder justice coordinator, FTC If you, or someone you care about, lives in an assisted living facility or nursing home, read on. Because the bill funding the second round of Economic Impact Payments (EIPs) has now been signed into law. The money — right now, $600 per person who qualifies — is…
Dear editor:I think we need to express our appreciation and gratitude to Christina and Kelsi at our local post office.They were virtually abandoned on the job during a pandemic and at the U.S. Postal Service’s busiest time of year. Yet, they stepped up to the situation and heroically maintained the operations under impossible circumstances.Yes, there…
Idyllwild FireThe Idyllwild Fire Protection District recently responded to the following calls.• Dec. 21 — Medical aid, 5:37 p.m. Canyon Trl.• Dec. 21 — Good intent call, 6 p.m. Village Center Dr.• Dec. 21 — Medical aid, 8:02 p.m. Tollgate Rd.• Dec. 22 — Medical aid, 2:30 p.m. Village Center Dr.• Dec. 23 — Medical…
Whiskers: Wow! What a week we had here at the ARF House.Pepper: We watched the puppies and big boy Buddy go to their forever homes.Whiskers: And on top of all that, Holly and Willow were both adopted.Pepper: Holy catnip! I was wondering where those two were.Sadie: It seems rather quiet in here.Pepper: It is.Whiskers: For…
65 years ago – 1956An explosion heard at 10 minutes to midnight on New Year’s Eve was attributed to pranksters and dynamite. Some minor damage resulted. 60 years ago – 1961Keith Froehlich was engaged to Bonnie Pitts of North Hollywood, whom he had met when she was a summer camp counselor at Camp Maranatha. 55…
Employees of the U.S. Forest Service — San Bernardino National Forest — welcomed Ellen Shaw Monday, Jan. 4 as the new acting forest supervisor. She is replacing Jody Noiron, who retired last week after nearly 38 years with the U.S. Forest Service. Shaw’s role in managing the forest and employees will continue into the spring…
The U.S. Forest Service — San Bernardino National Forest — will perform a series of prescribed burns throughout the San Bernardino and San Jacinto mountain ranges. The agency will set out to accomplish burning 2,800 acres of fuel in a series of prescribed burns by the end of spring. The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) communicated…
The most recent missing person is 27-year-old Diana Perez Gonzalez, who was reported missing Friday, Dec. 11. Close friends and family volunteered their time to search for Gonzalez Saturday, Jan. 2. According to her sister, Christy Rojas, at least 50 people were out searching. Five people in and around the Idyllwild area are still missing with…
By Art Alliance of IdyllwildContributed The Art Alliance of Idyllwild (AAI) has been an active local, volunteer-led nonprofit for over 20 years. It organizes community events such as the Art Walk & Wine Tasting, the “Eye of the Artist” judged art show and raffle and the “Call of the Wyld” Music and Art Festival. Donna…
A few months ago, Idyllwild local Maureen McElligott adopted a 6-year-old dog name Radar from Loving All Animals in Coachella. After losing her longtime, four-legged companion Rusty to cancer a couple of weeks earlier, McElligott found Radar and instantly had a bond. McElligott, who lives alone, relied on Rusty to keep her company, especially during…
