Local fire officials changing The Mountain Area Safety Taskforce held its first meeting of 2019, Wednesday April 10. Attendance was slightly less than normal, due to the current road closures from Hemet and Banning. Several new faces were at the front table. Cal Fire Division Chief Bill Weiser ran the meeting in the absence of…
On Saturday, Gov. Gavin Newsom sent a letter to President Donald Trump requesting a declaration of major disaster for California as a result of the “two atmospheric river storm systems that struck California in February 2019.” On Monday, Representative Dr. Raul Ruiz (CA-36) also wrote the President, supporting the Governor’s request. “The major weather event…
The Idyllwild Fire Protection District’s commission reconvened its March 26 meeting last week. In March, the commission had scheduled a closed session to discuss its plan for filling the vacant fire chief position. Former Chief Patrick Reitz had resigned. The Commission appointed Assistant Chief Mark LaMont as the acting chief until a replacement was chosen….
Gloria E. Herrick, 90, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 3, 2019. She lived in Idyllwild for nine years until the death of her husband Ward Y. Herrick in 2015, then moved to Santee to be closer to her daughter and son-in-law. Gloria traveled the world with Ward and had many adventures. She was active…
On Wednesday, March 27, Scott Shere, 57, of Pine Cove, was to appear in Riverside County Superior Court for a hearing on the criminal charges regarding the threats to and extortion of the Pine Cove Water District. He failed to appear for the arraignment. Judge Stephen Gallon revoked his $125,000 bail and issued a bench…
Editor: Recently, the TC printed a letter sent in by a tourist who expressed irritation over Idyllwild’s lack of public restrooms. What struck me was how the woman’s rather indignant complaint addressed the town as a whole. She apparently assumed that Idyllwild is operated as a single corporate entity — Disneyland in the San Jacintos…
Editor: First the fires, then the floods, and now this. On Friday, April 5, a Verizon 4G cell tower was erected at the Idyllwild Inn. It must have been done quite secretly since no one I have spoken with, except the Idyllwild Inn, knew anything about it. Even in unincorporated areas, there is a county…
The Idyllwild Scholarship Board is requesting community donations to support scholarships for 2019 high school graduates. To be eligible, a student must have resided in the Idyllwild School attendance area with a parent or guardian for at least three or more years during grades K-8, and for two of the four high school years. Academic…
This year, as we emerge from a very wet winter (for a welcome change), it’s again time to make sure our property is fire abated. There is low fire danger as of now but that will change very quickly moving forward. Do not let the wet winter lull you into a sense of security when…
Nothing in this article is meant to be medical advice. Please consult your own healthcare provider. Some info below taken from: http://thoughtcatalog.com/abbey-fox/2013/07/the-four-ds-of-bystander-intervention-how-to-make-the-world-a-better-place/ https://www.facebook.com/MCAllianceAgainstGBV/ April is Sexual Assault Awareness month. SA is still a big problem for children, women, men, even elders. SA affects not only survivors’ long-term emotional health but their health in general. Survivors…
