On Tuesday, Nov. 24, Caltrans District 8 partnered with multiple public agencies to hold an El Niño preparation event in the Cajon Pass. Attending were Alex Tardy from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in San Diego and first responder representatives, including the California Highway Patrol, the U.S. Forest Service, Cal Fire, and the San…
65 years ago – 1950 The Idyllwild Riding Club was going to present a real “bang-up” Western show at the Idyllwild Stables arena. 60 years ago – 1955 “Music Round the Town,” the second of a series of 14 music books that Max Krone edited and Bee Krone, his wife, arranged, was published. 55 years…
Sheila is a young female border collie. She loves to play, and already is earning As in class for the smartest girl. She knows the basics, and is anxious to please and learn. She will need a home that knows this breed, as she needs a job, and that is herding. She is polite to…
In just two months, communities nationwide will begin conducting their annual Point-in-Time Homeless Count and survey. Five hundred volunteers are needed to survey Riverside County to help determine the region’s needs for homeless services and to guide decisions about how to use resources. The PIT Homeless Count is a one-day, street-based and service-based unduplicated count…
The Finance Committee work dominated the last Idyllwild Fire Protection District’s commission meeting. Besides reviewing financial reports and appointing a new citizen alternate to the committee, the commission plans to schedule a joint meeting or workshop with the committee before mid-January. Finance Committee Chair and Commissioner Nancy Layton requested the joint meeting because “the committee…
As we roll into December, many of us have just enjoyed a Thanksgiving with friends or family, gone to see the annual town tree lighting, awakened to discover a dusting of snow on the ground or trees or noticed the smell of wood stoves in the air again. Everything about the start of the winter…
I hope all of you readers enjoyed Thanksgiving. We certainly did. I become quite excited weeks before, looking forward to the companionship of family and friends, especially grandchildren. I feel Thanksgiving from the moment I make out my grocery list until the last of the family leaves the house. This year, I was blessed to…
The U. S. Forest Service has scheduled its four bald eagle counts for this winter. All counts will be on the Saturday mornings of Dec. 12, Jan. 9, Feb. 13 and March 12. Migrating eagles typically begin arriving in the area in late November and leave in late March or early April. During the winter,…
Open enrollment for Covered California health insurance began Nov. 1 and continues through Jan. 31, 2016. To be eligible for coverage to begin on Jan. 1, you must apply by Dec. 15. If you apply later, your coverage will begin later, but as long as you meet the Jan. 31 enrollment deadline, you will avoid…
The North American Aerospace Defense Command is celebrating the 60th anniversary tracking Santa’s yuletide journey. The NORAD Tracks Santa website, www.noradsanta.org features Santa’s North Pole Village, which includes a holiday countdown, games, activities and more. The website is available in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese and Chinese. Apps also are available in the…
