Residents looking for winter utility and weatherization assistance may get some relief Friday. Staff from Riverside County agencies and Third District Supervisor Chuck Washington’s office will be at Town Hall from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Friday, Aug. 23, to offer winter utility and weatherization assistance to hill residents. Both are income-based programs and participants…
Sunday afternoon, Aug. 11, a house on Linger Lane in Idyllwild burned. The cause is still under investigation, according to Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) Captain Adam Rodriguez. Shortly before 2:30 p.m., sirens were heard throughout town. Responding with IFPD were Cal Fire’s station 23 and state engine 3172from Pine Cove along with several U.S….
Sheriff’s department forgot to include sales tax in initial request An additional $900,000 was requested from the Riverside County Board of Supervisors by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) at the Aug. 6 supervisors meeting for the purchase of an Airbus H145. The board had previously approved the $11.5 million purchase at its June 25…
Center for Biological Diversity asks state to consider mountain lion status In June, the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) and the Mountain Lion Foundation (MLF) submitted a petition to the California Fish and Game Commission to list the Southern and Central California mountain lion as either threatened or endangered. The Commission officially accepted the petition…
The Town Crier published a story in the June 20 edition about fire restrictions imposed by Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) Chief Mark LaMont on June 1, “Open burning, use of campfires, fire permits and the uses of open fire of any kind within the geographic jurisdiction of IFPD are hereby suspended as of the…
Idyllwild has a general store focused on local needs. With over 1,500 items, Miss Sunshine’s General Store has everything from paper towels and toilet paper to tissue paper and back to school items. The store has items for tourists who may have forgotten to pack a toothbrush or just want a puzzle to do while…
Editor: I would like to add another important role that Kay Ceniceros played after moving to Idyllwild following her retirement as county supervisor. She was instrumental in helping the Idyllwild Area Historical Society (IAHS) obtain the historic cabin and property which now houses our museum. At an early meeting with Jim Venable, the county supervisor…
The Idyllwild Post Office will be temporarily closed for repairs. The anticipated shut down is expected to run from Aug. 19 to Aug. 27. During this time, the P.O. Box mail will be available for pick up at the back door of the post office from 6 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 6…
Accepts position with Trump administration in Washington The city of Murrieta’s Mayor Pro Tem Randon Lane received a presidential appointment to a communications position at the U.S. Department of Transportation in Washington, D.C. and announced his resignation Tuesday night, Aug. 6. He made the announcement via Twitter and at the Murrieta city council meeting and…
Nothing in this article is meant to be medical advice. Please consult your healthcare provider. Some information for this article was taken from: https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/the-importance-of-stretching and http://web.mit.edu/tkd/stretch/stretching_4.html The Center for Disease Control and Prevention tells us that one-fourth of Americans aged 65 and older fall each year. According to the National Council on Aging, “Falls are…
