Editor: Each year, Memorial Day marks an opportunity to honor the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives while serving in the U.S. Military. This year, amid the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the national holiday will undoubtedly be different. While you may not be attending a parade or celebrating with family and friends, there…
By Clayton CranfordCyber Safety Cop Do you know what Zoom-bombing is? No one did — until a few weeks ago. Thanks to COVID-19, millions of students are home connecting with their teachers and classmates virtually through webinar apps like Zoom, and now exposed to an all new form of child abuse. Maybe you have read…
By Rachana Pradhan and Fred SchulteKaiser Health News The Trump administration has sent hundreds of millions of dollars in pandemic-related bailouts to health care providers with checkered histories, including a Florida-based cancer center that agreed to pay a $100 million criminal penalty as part of a federal antitrust investigation. At least half of the top…
By U.S. Forest ServiceContributed The Pacific Southwest Region of the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) is moving forward with prescribed fire operations as conditions and resources permit. The San Bernardino National Forest (USFS) will move forward with prescribed burning if and when conditions are safe, according to Zach Behrens, public affairs officer for the San Bernardino…
There was one collision on Highway 243 last week, according to California Highway Patrol (CHP) Public Information Officer Matt Napier. On May 2 at 2:55 p.m., Theresa Marie Larkin, 64 of Idyllwild, and her passenger William Larkin, 93 of Idyllwild, were traveling northbound on Highway 243 near Jameson Drive in a white 2020 Mercedes Benz…
Cal Fire Cal Fire recently responded to the following calls by station. Station 23 – Pine Cove • March 30 — Fire, false alarm, 5:03 p.m. • March 31 — Traffic collision, 4:14 p.m. • April 3 — Diabetic problems, 6:45 p.m. • April 6 — Fire, false alarm, 11:58 a.m. • April 7 —…
According to San Bernardino National Forest, two healthy eaglets were estimated to be born at Lake Hemet on April 8. On April 29, the two bald eagle chicklets at Lake Hemet were banded, which helps keep track of movement and the eagle’s life span. Wildlife Biologist for the San Bernardino Nation Forest San Jacinto Ranger…
By Idyllwild Arts AcademyContributed “Trees are a form of public art,” says John Huddleston, explaining the sponsorship by Idyllwild Arts Academy’s Art in Society ( HYPERLINK “https://www.idyllwildarts.org/academy/ais/” idyllwildarts.org/academy/ais/) program of his webinar this Thursday morning, May 14. John’s webinar will be livestreamed at HYPERLINK “https://www.facebook.com/idyllwildarts/” https://www.facebook.com/idyllwildarts/, and will also be accessible at HYPERLINK “https://idyllwildarts.zoom.us/j/96904131628” \t…
70 years ago – 1950 Mildred Thorn, Theda and Bob Simpson and Emsy Dunn were selected as leaders of the Chamber of Commerce’s July 4th celebration. The event was called Wild Idyle Days. 65 years ago – 1955 The Idyllwild Library moved to new quarters at Fern Valley Corners. 60 years ago – 1960 Seeking…
Last week in Days of Our Nine Lives, ARF cats were happy for Berkeley who found his forever family. Zeus: Well, it’s just us. Lulu: I heard we were getting a new dog. What happened? Whiskers: He was adopted within five days! Flora: Only five days? It seems all dogs coming to ARF have been…
