By Riverside County Department of Waste ResourcesContributed Are you interested in helping the environment? Do you like to compost or recycle? You can become an outreach volunteer with the Riverside County Department of Waste Resources and help the earth by helping others become better recyclers and composters. Outreach volunteers assist with classes or events by…
By Cal FireContributed The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) announced the availability of over $80 million for forest health and fire prevention projects. Cal Fire is soliciting applications for projects that work to proactively prevent catastrophic wildfires and restore forests to healthy, functioning ecosystems while also sequestering carbon and reducing greenhouse…
By Trudy Lieberman Rural Health News Service Are e-cigarettes becoming the next public health hazard? Increasingly, health officials seem to think so, and in early September the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggested that Americans stop vaping until health officials know more about an epidemic of lung disease that has made some 450…
The office on Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D.Contributed On Sept. 24, Rep. Raul Ruiz, M.D., D-Palm Desert, released the following statement on the House Judiciary’s official impeachment inquiry: “I have long supported the continuing investigation into the misdeeds and potential crimes of the Trump Administration. I am deeply troubled by the recent reports detailing President Trump’s…
At the last County Service Area (CSA) 38 [Pine Cove] meeting on Sept. 17, the board approved the reimbursement of funds ($854.53) to the Pine Cove Water District for the open house appreciation day at the Pine Cove Fire Station on Aug. 3. It was reported that during the meeting, CSA 38 chair, Jerry Holldber,…
Idyllwild Fire Here are some of the calls Idyllwild Fire Department responded to recently. • Sept. 21 — Medical aid, 7:38 a.m. Marian View Dr. • Sept. 21 — Gas leak, 11:48 a.m. Pine Crest Ave. • Sept. 22 — Walk-in public service assist, 9:30 p.m. • Sept. 23 — Medical aid, 4:52 p.m. Highway…
At 11:55 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 26, a vehicle rolled over on Highway 74, according to California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Darren Meyer. Eliza Kong, 65 years old of Idyllwild, was driving on Highway 74 1 mile west of McCall Park Road in a 2016 black Mercedes-Benz sedan when she was negotiating a right-hand…
Palm Springs Aerial TramwayContributed Historical records of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will soon be revealed in an episode of the popular Empire/KVCR PBS series “Uncovered in the Archives.” Series host Brad Pomerance travels to Palm Springs to sift through the tramway’s archives to learn how this world-renowned Southern California attraction came to be. The…
The Idyllwild native plays Shriners in Las Vegas this week Brendan Steele posted a 1-under-par 74-68-72-73 — 287 at the Safeway Open in Napa last week to tie for 60th place. He collected 15 birdies, but they were offset by 12 bogeys and a double. He averaged drives of 307 yards, but found only 50%…
By Grandfathers For Golf Contributed Grandfathers For Golf is desperately in need of volunteers of any skill level to help teach kids how to play golf. A record number of children have signed up for the free program. Volunteers instruct students on the basics such as posture, grip, alignment, and swing one or two afternoons…
