Gov. Jerry Brown’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2017-18, which starts on July 1, is prudent. The General Fund expenditures are $122.5 billion, $240 million less than the current-year budget. In his press conference, Brown stressed the states vulnerability to gyrating income tax revenue and possible major shifts in availability of federal funds. The dark…
A trial readiness conference has been set for Robert Pape, 28, and Cristin Conrad Smith, 28, two men charged with a 2006 triple homicide in Pinyon. In late October, Riverside County Superior Court Judge Bernard Schwartz ruled there was sufficient evidence to try Pape and his co-defendant Smith. The trial readiness conference is scheduled for…
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for the Riverside County mountains, which includes the Idyllwild and Pine Cove areas and north. The Advisory will remain in effect from 10 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 18 until 6 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 21. The previously announced Winter Weather Advisory is no longer in effect. The…
The MEMSCOMM meeting scheduled for Thursday morning, Jan. 19 has been canceled, according to Jerry Hagen, emergency services coordinator for Riverside County. The next regularly scheduled meeting is Thursday, Feb. 16
Animal Rescue Friends of Idyllwild, in an effort to raise funds to provide medical care for low-income families’ pets, are hosting a Pets of the Year Contest. Funds raised also will help fund medical testing and treatment for senior pets coming into ARF’s care. There is no entry fee. Proud four-paw, four-footed or two-claw parents…
Editor’s Note: The longstanding Idyllwild Community Center Speaker Series is partnering this year with the Idyllwild Arts Academy, presenting IAA seniors discussing their paths as developing artists, part of the school’s focus on growing artists who feel the responsibility of contributing to society. Audrey Carver, visual artist, is proud to be an Idyllwild “Hillbilly,”…
With growing polish and confidence, the Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema closed out a hugely successful eighth year stronger than ever. The awards ceremony was co-hosted by Oscar-nominated actress Anne Archer and IIFC Director Stephen Savage. For the first time in festival history, the top awards went to documentaries. Cassie Jaye’s controversial examination of the…
Last week in Days of Our Nine Lives, the ARF cats were missing those who were recently adopted. Bobbie: Have you guys heard what our ARF humans are doing now? Sadie: Trying to find us forever homes? Bobbie: Oh, they’re always doing that. Sadie: I know. But they need to work harder in getting humans…
After a week off, Brendan Steele tees it up Thursday of this week in the $5.8 million CareerBuilder Challenge in La Quinta. The native Idyllwilder now stands fourth on this season’s FedExCup list and is 57th in the Official World Golf Ranking. Brendan tees off Thursday at 9:40 a.m. from No. 1 at La Quinta…
Hockey Youth Hockey Correspondent and proud Dad Brian Smith gave this report on Youth Hockey. After last week’s loss to first place Jr. Ducks, the Wildcats were on the road this week, playing the San Diego Jr. Gulls. In the first period, the Wildcats had many scoring chances, but the goaltender was very strong…
