Technology certainly changed the way we operate here at the newspaper now from how we operated when I started here in 1984. For one thing, the number of people it takes to produce the weekly newspaper dropped as a result of speed. When I started, a composing department included folk who made up ads using…
Imagine that you run a U.S. small business. You have long-term employees to whom you are loyal and vice versa. You have an anniversary coming up, but it is not one you look forward to because it is that time of year when you renew the health insurance you purchase for your employees and yourself….
By John R. Hawkins Fire Chief Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department A major wildfire is burning below the ridge and above Hemet. You wonder if the fire will reach your house. Then, your mind wanders to your own personal responsibility. You question what will you do if the fire reaches your house. How will your…
The whole state Legislature was busy last week approving bills to move California’s presidential primary to March. Last week, both the Assembly and the Senate separately approved bills that would move the state primary earlier in presidential election years. The Senate bill would move the presidential primary to the third Tuesday in March and the…
Eleven seats up for election There will be summer elections for all three Hill water districts — Fern Valley, Idyllwild and Pine Cove. The Riverside County Registrar of Voters announced the mail-in ballot election for directors in these districts and several other county special districts as Tuesday, Aug. 29. A total of 11 director seats are…
Sunday afternoon, a chimney fire was reported at 55055 Strong Drive. Once the Idyllwild Fire Department crews arrived, they found heavy smoke coming through the eaves. IFD sent five units and several other agencies assisted during the fire. Two engines came from Riverside County/Cal Fire. California Highway Patrol controlled traffic and Idyllwild Water staff, as…
About a dozen people attended the Idyllwild Water District’s Special Workshop Wednesday. The board called the workshop in an effort to learn more about the community’s assessment of the district and its desire for the future. Beginning the meeting, President Dr. Charles Schelly invited feedback from the public: “The purpose is to obtain community input…
So, as we all pursue the ever-compelling joys and rewards of removing all flammable materials from the 30-foot zone around our homes and structures, giving us all satisfaction in knowing we are keeping the carpets of pine needles and burgeoning waving seas of grass from providing ground fuels for any and all potential falling embers,…
One traffic crash occurred on Hill roads during the last week. Driving under the influence was suspected to be a contributing factor to the crash. At 2:42 p.m. Friday, May 5, Colleen Pennington, 56, of Idyllwild, was driving a white 2006 Ford Escape northbound on Highway 243 near mile marker 24, when, according to the…
At about 5:40 p.m. Monday, May 8, Phillip Wills, 62, of Idyllwild, was driving his 2003 Honda Pilot eastbound on Highway 74 just west of Doe Canyon Road at mile marker 38.66, near Cranston Guard Station. According to the press release from the California Highway Patrol, Bernardo Santana-Brito, 52, of Huntington Beach, was driving his…
