On Sunday afternoon, Michael Berryman, manager of the Pine Cove and Mountain Center markets, spoke to the newspaper about how the Nov. 1 reopening of Highway 243 impacted business. Berryman has been managing both locations since May of 2011. Currently, there are four employees at Pine Cove and five at Mountain Center. Having to be…
By Stephanie YostIdyllwild Community Center Board President This year’s annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, which will be held on Saturday, Nov. 30 at IdyPark, promises to be extra special. Rather than lighting only a single tree as has been done in the past — with the financial sponsorship of several local businesses and organizations — the…
By Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Contributed Santa will visit the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway on Saturday, Dec. 14 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free candy canes and photo opportunities for the kids bring another dose of yuletide merriment to all who visit the tramway’s mountain station. Then, on Sunday, Dec. 15 is Breakfast with Santa….
Karen Ann Metz passed away Wednesday, Oct. 9 in Tallahassee, Florida where she lived for the last two years with her husband Les Suderman. Karen was born on April 27, 1943. Karen and Les lived in Idyllwild from summer 2012 to 2016. They bought their cabin in 2003 but moved here permanently after Karen retired…
The Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) commission put out a request for proposal (RFP) for legal counsel. The commission held a meeting to interview the two responding firms — Cole Huber and Varner & Brandt — on Oct. 29. Unfortunately, the item will be revisited at the Nov. 26 commission board meeting because only three…
At the last Idyllwild Water District (IWD) meeting on Oct. 16, Director David Hunt asked for an itemized bill of the legal fees. “The legal fees seem awful high,” said Hunt. “Is there a way we can see an itemized bill for that?” The district contracts with Aleshire & Wynder, LLP for its legal services….
By Amy Hebert Consumer Education Specialist, FTC Have you gotten a call from an imposter, maybe someone pretending to be with the Social Security Administration, IRS, or a tech support company, this year? If so, you’re not alone. Calls from imposters were the most-reported topic of unwanted calls to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over…
By U.S. Department of AgricultureContributed Simmons Prepared Foods, Inc., a Gentry, Ark. establishment, is recalling approximately 2,071,397 pounds of poultry products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials — specifically metal — the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Nov. 6. The poultry items were produced from Oct. 21,…
Walk-ins welcomed for new passports By US Postal ServiceContributed The United States Postal Service will hold a passport fair for first-time passport applicants at Redlands Lugonia Post Office, 404 New York St., in Redlands from 1-6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23. No appointment necessary. Customers have the option of applying for a passport book (good…
By the Office of Rep. Raul Ruiz, M.D. Contributed A couple of weeks ago, Rep. Raul Ruiz, M.D., D-Palm Desert, advocated on the House floor for much-needed investments in our schools. Earlier last month, James Madison Elementary School in Indio closed after rust and corrosion were found in its support columns. Nearly 500 students had…
