Brendan Steele came back Sunday at the Waste Management Open in Phoenix with a 2-under-par 69 to earn a tie for 17th place. He was perfect with two birdies Sunday, posting a 6-under-par 72-67-70-69 — 278 for the tournament that was eight strokes off the pace. It was his third top-20 of the season in…
Wednesday morning, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station received calls from four different people reporting the sound of gunshots in the Cedar Glen area, according the Hemet Capt. Joseph Borja. “We responded, but no one was located or arrested,” he said. The callers provided a limited description of the shooters. One even thought the…
On Monday morning, Jan. 25, 2016, the lights went out all over Idyllwild. At the same time, a light went out for the friends and family of Betty Crimi when she peacefully died in her mountain home with her husband, Robert, at her side. Born in Denver, Colorado, on June 21, 1921, Beatrix Ann Hubbard…
Hoping to gain the public’s cooperation, Caltrans hosted a press conference at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 29, at the base of Highway 330 leading to the San Bernardino Mountains. The theme, “Pack it in, pack it out — help us keep the mountains clean,” aimed to educate snow recreation users about their responsibility to remove…
The latest health-care concern is the rapidly spreading Zika virus. While primarily limited to South America, health officials are worried that it will eventually arrive in the United States. On Monday, Dr Margaret Chan, director-general of the World Health Organization, announced that “… the situation meets the conditions for a Public Health Emergency of International…
65 years ago – 1951 Idyllwild Fire Chief Bill Price had his truck equipped with a radio so he could keep in touch with the California Department of Forestry Fire Station in Perris. 60 years ago – 1956 Glenn Froehlich, chair of the Chamber Membership Committee, reported that the Hill canvass of local residents netted…
Overheard in the ARF Cattery just this last weekend: Rey: So, really, why are you and I still here? We are adorable kittens. Chewy: No kidding. I am so fun and playful. Everyone who meets me says what a character I am. Just think how I would entertain a family. Rey: OK, so maybe you’re…
Basketball Town Hall Youth Basketball Coordinator Bob Lewis gave this report for recent games. Division 1 (ages 6-9) On Tuesday, Jan. 26, the Bruins faced the Trojans. Oliver Gonzalez had a good game for the Bruins with 3 points and tenacious defense. Logan Wilkerson played great defense and grabbed many rebounds for the Trojans. The…
The tournament officials scheduled tee times particularly early on Sunday in an attempt to avoid the rain and wind that was forecast for the afternoon. Didn’t work. After only five holes of play, Brendan Steele and the rest of the players on the course were stopped by tournament officials. The rain, the wind and the…
