A fatal motorcycle accident occurred Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017 on State Route 243. About 12:40 p.m., Thai Yang, a 40-year-old male from Banning, was riding a 2009 Yamaha motorcycle southbound on SR-243. He was about 1 mile north Mountain Center, where 243 intersects Highway 74. Vincent Brooks, a 26 year old man from Mountain Center,…
The House of Representatives passed “The Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017” on Nov. 1. The legislation (H.R. 2936) has moved to the Senate for review. While it addresses many national forest management issues, such as environmental reviews and litigation, funding for fighting wildfires is the issue, which affects Hill communities. After its passage, Rep….
Probation revoked Michael Darranger Kellner, 24, of Idyllwild, failed to appear in court for his Nov. 7 hearing so the District Attorney’s Office motioned to revoke his probation from earlier convictions. As a consequence, Judge Dennis A. McConaghy, who presided over the scheduled hearing, did revoke probation, and issued a warrant and citation for Kellner,…
One involving 10 people, two vehicles and serious injuries There were three traffic collisions on Hill roads last week. At 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, Spencer Kincaid, 18, of Idyllwild, was stopped at a stop sign on Marian View Drive near the intersection with Highway 243 in a white 2002 Toyota Tacoma truck. At the…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, Nov. 5 to 11. Idyllwild • Nov. 5 — Noise complaint, 4:19 p.m., North Circle Dr. Handled by deputy. • Nov. 6 — Alarm call, 8:53 a.m., Hill St. Handled by deputy. • Nov. 6 — Assist other…
The state, as well as Riverside County, is reviewing and developing ordinances and regulations for California’s future cannabis industry. Last month, the State Water Resources Control Board approved a set of policies to protect stream flow and water quality in areas where cannabis will be cultivated. Commercial cannabis cultivation is expected to grow significantly in…
Nothing in this article is meant to be medical advice. Please consult your own healthcare provider. Some info below taken from: Tedeschi, R. G., & Calhoun, L. G. (1995). “Trauma & transformation: Growing in the aftermath of suffering.” Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. https://positivepsychologyprogram.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/SERNA-JOE-Comprehensive-Soldier-Fitness.pdf www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC 2891543/ www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC 5480897/ What pops out of most research studies…
Editor: My aunt and uncle who lived in Utah sponsored me and my daughter in 1956 to immigrate to the United States. A sponsorship meant you took responsibility for the person or persons you signed for. The authorities kept track of all immigrants. It took more than two years to be granted our visas. I…
Editor: Just thought you’d be interested in this. In last week’s crossword (don’t know if someone local designs it) there is a major goof — at least for those of us “in the know.” One of the clues is “adult beverage” and the answer was “scotch whiskEy.” Now, if you are a Scot, you know…
