On Monday morning, Aug. 2, ARIS Helicopters, of Corona, supplied the helicopter and pilot for a marijuana eradication operation in Apple Canyon. The company used the helipad in the field just north of the Lake Hemet Sheriff’s Substation. The Bureau of Land Management was also present. When the newspaper first asked the Riverside County Sheriff’s…
Last week from Monday to Thursday, Aug. 2 to 5, a Caltrans tree crew performed routine maintenance tree trimming on Highway 243. Caltrans Public Affairs Officer Terri Kasinga said the work “provides road clearance, visibility and reduces the weight of the branches. It also provides preparation work for winter months. This type of tree trimming…
People are protesting lockdowns and vaccine passports/green passes around the world in India, England, France, Australia, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Canada, Italy, Greece, Israel, Austria and Ireland in some locations shouting, “We stand together,” “No vaccine pass” and “We want freedom.” Governments have said for months the COVID-19 shot was safe and effective. Breakthrough cases are…
Idyllwild FireThe Idyllwild Fire Protection District recently responded to the following calls. • July 26 — Steam, vapor, fog or dust thought to be smoke, 8:05 a.m. Double View Dr.• July 26 — Steam, vapor, fog or dust thought to be smoke, 12:45 p.m. Double View Dr.• July 26 — Public service assist, 4:20 p.m….
Alta Kavanaugh, who lost her home to the 2018 Cranston Fire, is finally rebuilding. A water issue held up construction. Kavanaugh attended the Idyllwild Water District (IWD) July Board of Directors meeting and asked the district to pay the bill for the construction of a culvert so construction to rebuild her house could begin. She…
By U.S. Business AdministrationContributed The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is launching a streamlined application portal to allow borrowers with Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans $150,000 or less through participating lenders to apply for forgiveness directly through the SBA.“The SBA’s new streamlined application portal will simplify forgiveness for millions of our smallest businesses — including…
Mountain Communities Mutual Aid (MCMA) received a $4,000 grant from the Idyllwild Community Fund. Idyllwild Forest Health Project has been funded through the generosity of the Idyllwild Community Fund, an affiliate Fund of Inland Empire Community Foundation.
By Richard SchwartzPCPOA president The Pine Cove Property Owners Association meeting is planned for Saturday, Aug. 14 at 9 a.m. at the Riverside County Mountain Resource Center Conference Room, 25380 Franklin Dr.This will be the first in-person meeting since March 2020.Face masks are recommended but not mandatory for those vaccinated. Anyone attending who is not…
David Gotfredson, investigative producer for CBS News 8, recently published a story (https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/investigations/fiance-of-missing-woman-alleges-hostile-takeover-of-estate-near-idyllwild-lydia-dia-abrams-riverside-county-keith-harper/509-a42680e5-938a-4186-b636-7ae65007e3f3)regarding Keith Harper, who claims to be the fiancé of missing person Lydia “Dia” Abrams, and his response to the documents filed by Abrams’ children over the estate. Harper is the current trustee of the estate. Gotfredson reports, “‘They have attempted a hostile…
By Riverside CountyContributed Child care providers who are not state-licensed may receive training and assistance with the licensing process at no cost through a program being offered through the Riverside County Office of Education (RCOE) and Consortium for Early Learning Services (CELS).Support for Family, Friend and Neighbor (FFN) providers — or those who care for…
