By Idyllwild Association of RealtorsContributed The Coronavirus has been devastating for our community from an economic standpoint. Many individuals and families have been placed out of work with hardship hitting many in our community. The Idyllwild HELP Center is a vital resource in providing assistance to people in our community. As many families rely on…
By Riverside County Office of EducationContributed While students and parents anxiously await the reopening of public schools in Riverside County, educators are adapting and modifying plans for what school will look like in the “new normal” — including a likelihood that some elements of remote learning will still be necessary. However, without additional support, many…
Cal Fire Cal Fire recently responded to the following calls by station. Station 23 – Pine Cove • May 26 — Traumatic injuries, 1:20 p.m. • May 27 — Headache, 12:13 p.m. • May 27 — Vegetation fire, 5:09 p.m. • May 28 — Unknown medical, 10 p.m. • May 28 — Power lines down,…
By Metro Creative EditorialContributed The right tool for the job is essential to working safely and efficiently. This is as true in the workplace as it is in the garden. Novice gardeners may not know where to begin in regards to which tools they need. The following are eight items that can serve as a…
70 years ago – 1950 Ernie Maxwell reported that he had to get his long johns back out as June started with snow and cold weather. 65 years ago – 1955 Idyllwild resident Dr. Marion Michael Null had been as busy as a bird dog since Davy Crockett became the man of the hour. He…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats talked about mani-pedis for local pets. Lulu: I am getting tired of this quietness here. Zeus: We all are. I don’t think we will see much activity until Sadie’s Clinic. Whiskers: And that’s not until the 10th! Lulu: But it’s gonna be very busy! Lots…
odern Dance BFA and Communication BA, was named to University of Utah’s Spring 2020 Dean’s List. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher in at least 12 graded credit hours during any one term. Have a Mountain Folk story? Email it to Melissa Diaz Hernandez at…
As of press time, the area of Idyllwild-Pine Cove has a total of six reported cases of COVID-19, according to the Riverside University Health System (RUHS) website. The first reported case for the area was on April 3. The fifth case was reported on May 18. No deaths have been reported for the area since…
By U.S. Forest ServiceContributed U.S. Forest Service-San Bernardino National Forest is enacting additional fire restrictions to protect the health and safety of employees and communities, effective immediately and until further notice: • While operating an internal combustion engine, such as a generator, that engine must not leave a paved, dirt or gravel Forest Service System…
By Norm Walker, MCFSC president Contributed I hope this article finds everyone safe and exercising caution during this continuing pandemic. Pandemic or no pandemic, the worst part of California’s fire year is coming upon us no matter what and Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council (MCFSC) is hard at work helping people prepare for it. When…
