The Idyllwild Fire Department’s Finance Committee reviewed the proposed fiscal year 2016-17 budget and moved it to the full commission with some minor changes. The new budget totals slightly more than $2 million in both revenues and expenses. Revenues are projected to be $7,500 more than total expenses. For the current year, budget totals are…
Brendan Steele fired an even-par 70 in his third round Saturday to finish the day 2-over-par for the tournament in the U.S. Open at Oakmont, Pennsylvania. However, the leader, at 5 under par, and some 27 others are still out on the course in their third rounds. The Idyllwild native is currently in 12th place,…
Last week, the San Jacinto City Council decided to extend its fire services contract with Riverside County Fire Department for another year. At a special council meeting Wednesday, June 15, San Jacinto decided that an adequate dispatch service would not be available by July 1, when its current contract with Cal Fire expires. Therefore, activating…
65 years ago – 1951 Gary Cooper was vacationing at the Idyllwild Inn. 60 years ago – 1956 “George the barber” at the Idyllwild Inn was advertising his services with the slogan, “All the latest krazy kuts, also something subdued for pops.” 55 years ago – 1961 Jon Gnagy, an artist known for giving televised…
Last week in “The Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats were discussing the impact the new kittens would have on the ARF cattery. Ginger: Did you see that the kittens’ mom Prudence is in the kittery with them? Whiskers: I did, and she is so pretty, and a good mom, too. Leia: Those…
Preparation of a new San Jacinto Mountains Community Wildfire Protection Plan has begun. To prepare an update to the 2006 plan, the Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council has received a $55,000 grant from the California Fire Safe Council, which received the funding from the U.S. Forest Service. Dave Kehrlein, ESRI of Redlands, presented the steps…
Last Friday, Cal Fire announced suspension of all burn permits for outdoor residential burning within the State and Local Responsibility Areas of Riverside Countym which includes the Hill area. The suspension took effect Monday, June 13, and bans all residential outdoor burning of tumbleweeds. “Riverside County is no stranger to devastating wildland fires. As we…
By Jack Clark Fashion Advisor Q. What’s the best way to put on makeup? –Myra, Romoland A. It depends upon the style you want. For the Emmett Kelly look, you need sour cream and charcoal. But the Tammy Faye look requires a trowel and a box of tissues. Q. My wife buys me the most…
