The 2nd Annual Paws for Rhythm and Brews fundraiser for Idyllwild’s Animal Rescue Friends will be Saturday, June 4. The event, with more brewers than the first Paws and Rhythm last year, will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Idyllwild Nature Center. This year, the organizers have invited 16 brewers — beers…
Rachel Haynes first began driving for Hemet Unified School District in 1990. On Feb. 23 of this year she retired. “I loved driving our local kids,” she said. “Of course I won’t miss getting up at 3 a.m.” Depending on schedules, there were days that began for Haynes at 3 a.m. and did not end…
Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day because of the tradition of decorating graves with flowers, wreaths and flags, is a day of remembrance for American men and women who died while serving in American wars. The tradition began after the Civil War as a way to honor Union and Confederate war dead. The Civil War,…
The Idyllwild Water District meeting on May 25 was a dominated by the public asking questions about the district’s water status, will-serve letters and hydrants. In regular business, Chief Finance Officer Hosny Shouman reported that water revenue continued to exceed the prior year’s monthly revenue while water consumption declined compared to a year ago. Both…
The commissioners of the Idyllwild Fire Protection District Tuesday afternoon, voted 4-0 to establish a Joint Powers Authority to provide fire and emergency service to the city of San Jacinto. Commissioner Larry Donahoo was absent. At a special meeting Monday morning, May 23, the commission voted 5-0 to study a draft agreement and formulate questions…
Commissioners of the Idyllwild Fire Protection District positively supported the concept of establishing a joint powers authority to provide fire and emergency service to the City of San Jacinto at a special meeting Monday morning, May 23. The commission unanimously voted to study a draft agreement and formulate questions for its regular May meeting the…
A male climber was rescued from Lily Rock Sunday afternoon, May 22. He had been complaining of chest pain while rock climbing while he was about 500 feet above the surface level. The patient was able to belay down to solid ground where firefighters assisted him, preparing him to be hoisted by helicopter. Idyllwild Fire,…
The Idyllwild Fire Protection District Commission has announced a special meeting Monday morning, May 23 at 9 a.m. at the District’s conference. The meeting’s purpose is to discuss the proposed Joint Powers Authority with San Jacinto City for fire and emergency services. The agenda suggests the Commission may use the meeting to approve joining the…
Aedes aegypti, the mosquito that can carry the Zika virus, has been found in the Coachella Valley. But the Zika virus has not been detected in Riverside County. While some county residents may have had Zika, they contacted the virus outside the United States. As of May 13, the state’s Department of Public Health has…
