65 years ago – 1951 Television was coming to the Hill, and folks were not attending meetings as they had been. Jay Gifford, civic worker, commented at the Log Cabin, “It’s gotten that I’m afraid not to go to meetings in the evening for fear they’ll say, ‘Oh, he got television!’” 60 years ago –…
Last week in Days of Our Nine Lives, ARF cats and dogs were celebrating “Adopt a Senior Pet” month. Bobbie: Everyone, gather around! I have news! Leia: Hold on, Bobbie. Let me get Tinkerbell and Pompeii. I don’t see them here. Bobbie: And I know why. That’s my news. Leia: Are you saying… Bobbie: I…
The Idyllwild Garden Club, under returning President Gary Parton, is offering an appealing menu of speakers, field trips and an instructional DVD library to attract new members. “We’ll have a speaker and program each time the club meets and a field trip every month,” said Parton. It all begins noon Tuesday, April 4, with a…
Tax-funded recreation in Idyllwild continues under Riverside County Regional Park & Open Space management until January of 2017 when a new recreation provider will be selected. Until then, major decisions are held in abeyance. A Request for Proposal to manage local recreation was sent out by the county last month and closed at 5 p.m….
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, Nov. 13 to 19. Idyllwild • Nov. 13 — Narcotics, address undefined. Handled by deputy. • Nov. 13 — Silent alarm, address withheld. Handled by deputy. • Nov. 14 — 911 call from business, 54000 Block of Pine…
Two weeks past the end of the fourth month of the current fiscal year, the financial consultant for the Idyllwild Fire Protection District provided more data for the first three months of fiscal 2016-17. Commissioner Nancy Layton, also a member of the finance committee that was to review the current financial data said, “October is…
Idyllwild local Taylor Dravenstatt, 24, previously sent to state prison for felony burglary in 2013, was sentenced for a second felony burglary of a Perris residence that occurred on Sept. 6, 2016. As part of the minute order from the sentencing proceeding on Friday, Nov. 18, Dravenstatt’s burglary charge was reduced from first to second…
Two incidents of post-election graffiti were reported last week — one on Strawberry Creek Bridge in Idyllwild near the HELP Center and the other in the men’s bathroom at the Idyllwild Public Library. Both were promptly removed and no reports were made to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.
Editor’s Note: As winter begins, we resume our series on propane pricing and trends over the upcoming heating season. Each week we’ll interview a local supplier spokesperson about their company’s policies. Next week we’ll begin listing price per gallon and other charges for all companies that serve the Hill and agree to provide pricing information….
The County Service Area 38 Advisory Committee (Pine Cove fire and ambulance) reviewed the various projects funded in its 2016-17 budget at its Nov. 16 meeting. The Bautista Division Chief Bill Weiser, Riverside County Fire Department, reported that estimates for the masticator and chipper have been obtained. Their purchases will occur within the next couple…
