Despite Gov. Jerry Brown’s unwillingness to approve legislation regulating the use of unmanned aircraft-drones, federal agencies and legislators are preparing to take action. This week, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced the creation of a task force to develop recommendations for a registration process for unmanned aircraft systems. Last week, California Sen. Barbara Boxer introduced…
The 30th annual Palm Springs Aerial Tram Road Challenge will start 7 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 24. This 6K run/walk begins at the bottom of Tram Way and ends at the tram’s Valley Station, an elevation gain of 2,643 feet in just 3.7 miles. Special anniversary finishers’ medals will be presented to all participants along with…
The Idyllwild grinding facility will be closed Saturdays from Dec. 5 through May 1. Monday-through-Friday operations will continue with normal operating hours from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed noon to 1 p.m. for lunch). The facility will resume Saturday operations May 7. The facility is one mile south of the Idyllwild Transfer Station…
Since the National Weather Service has not revised its prediction of a 95 percent chance of an El Niño developing and continuing through next spring, Hill residents should prepare for the likelihood of a very wet winter. The recent rains are nearly double the historic levels through October. All of the recent indicators rival the…
Current and future financial issues were the main topics of last week’s County Service Area 38 (Pine Cove) Advisory Committee meeting. Among the topics discussed were the future of the parcel fee now that CSA 38 residents do not have to fund the ambulance contract with the Idyllwild Fire Protection District, the current boundary of…
Last week, the Idyllwild Water District’s committees for Rules and Regulations and Finance met and agreed upon two items for the Wednesday, Oct. 21 board meeting. After nearly a year reviewing and discussion revisions to Ordinance 62, the Rules and Regulations subcommittee, composed of Directors John Cook and Warren Monroe, agreed to the final changes…
Fire log Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls, Monday to Saturday, Oct. 5 to Oct. 10. Idyllwild • Oct. 5 — False alarm or false call, other. • Oct. 7 — EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury. • Oct. 8 — Municipal alarm system, malicious false alarm. • Oct. 8 — EMS…
As part of a run up to what is predicted to be a strong El Niño, Mile High Radio Club hosted a presentation about Skywarn – a Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Weather Service program. Skywarn is a volunteer program with 290,000 trained weather spotters throughout the United States. Volunteers help…
The Annual Idyllwild Health Fair will be Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Fern Creek Medical Center. Free flu shots will again be available during the fair as well as nutritional counseling and screening examinations for blood sugar, blood pressure, visual acuity and body fat. Also Covered California will be represented. Individuals may enroll that day…
The Hemet Unified School District Board of governors held its annual meeting in Idyllwild last week. On the recommendation of board member Vic Scavarda, the board honored Idyllwild School teacher Barbara Longbrook as the October recipient of the Governing Board Recognition. The award and a $500 certificate to be used toward the district program of…
