The National Fire Preparedness Level has been raised to its highest point — 5. On Thursday morning, Aug. 13, the National Multi-Agency Coordinating Group, which consists of top federal and state fire managers, raised the preparedness level to 5 (PL-5). They were concerned about the high degree of wildfire activity nationwide and the probability that…
An indication that Jazz in the Pines succeeded in its 22nd year was the Sunday headliner attendance, because not everyone attends both days and most who attend only one day just attend Saturday. So, what a thrill I experienced seeing the lumps of grass hardly able to hold a seated person in front of my…
The Anza Fire, which started Monday, Aug. 10, was fully contained, Saturday, Aug. 15. The fire, which was actually in the Piñyon area, burned a total of 543 acres over the five days. It started when a motor home caught fire and pulled to the side of Highway 74. The initial response to the fire…
For the convenience of Idyllwild and Pine Cove water districts voters, the Riverside County Registrar of Voters has placed an official ballot box at the Idyllwild Water District office, 25945 Highway 243. Ballots must be deposited in the box by Aug. 25, when the Registrar’s Office staff will retrieve it for counting.
Riverside County 3rd District Supervisor Chuck Washington will hold his first quarterly meeting in Idyllwild from noon to 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, at the Idyllwild Library. To schedule an appointment in advance, call 951-955-1030.
Editor: An open letter to the people of Idyllwild: Much appreciation for the wonderful few days we recently enjoyed in your town. It was our first visit to Idyllwild which only last year appeared on our radar. Many of our friends in San Diego had heard of Idyllwild but no one seemed to have visited….
Fire log Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls, Tuesday to Monday, Aug. 11 to 17. Azusa • Aug. 15 — Cabin Fire (woods or wildland fire), Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area. Idyllwild • Aug. 11 — Public service assist, Cedar St. • Aug. 11 — Citizen complaint, Riverside County Playground Rd….
In a lightly attended Mountain Emergency Services Committee meeting, Kathleen Henderson, Riverside County emergency services coordinator for the mountain, described the new Emergency Management Department, which the Board of Supervisors established in May and was effective July 1. EMD will be composed of two Public Health agencies — the Emergency Preparedness and Response Branch and…
Counties across California, including Riverside, could have problems issuing birth, death and marriage certificates because a paper manufacturer recently went out of business. Riverside County is working to solve supply questions before its existing stock runs out around the end of the year. “We are addressing the issue and hope to have a solution very…
Rotary speaker and new Soroptimist members.
