Have you ever said to yourself, “There ought to be a law?” Well now high school students from Sen. Jeff Stone’s 28th California Senate District are being encouraged to propose legislation that may become law in California. “There Ought to be a Law” is open to all high school students in grades nine through 12…
The Riverside Mountain Rescue Unit was summoned to help several lost and injured hikers in the Mt. San Jacinto State Park and State Wilderness last Sunday night, according to Lee Arnson of RMRU. The actual RMRU assist occurred after an original call to help a lost 18-year-old female hiker was canceled. The group with whom…
According to CHP Public Information Officer Darren Meyer, the only mountain road collision last week was in Idyllwild. At 10:15 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, Francesca Querdafir, 20, of Seattle, was driving her 2011 silver Kia Forte northbound on Marian View Drive when she collided with a 2004 blue Ford Explorer being driven eastbound on South…
Not only has the horrendous fire season burned thousands of acres, destroyed homes and taken lives, but the cost of fighting these disasters is devastating the U.S. Forest Service’s budget resources. “We are expending in excess of $150 million per week on fire suppression activities,” said secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, on Sept 11. “And…
The two men arrested for breaking into the Mountain Center Market and stealing the ATM machine and its cash contents were Ryan Mason, 24, of Hemet, and Nickolas Melendez, 26, of Cabazon. The two men were arrested on Highway 74, just west of the U.S. Forest Service’s Cranston Ranger Station, shortly after they allegedly ransacked…
Long-time resident Lee Ralstin (center) of Pine Cove celebrated her 100th birthday Saturday with a party put on by family and friends. Her birthday was Thursday, Sept. 17. Surrounding her, from left, are granddaughter and husband Audrey and Perry Kiehtreiber of San Jose and son and daughter-in-law Lee and Rose Myers, also of San Jose.
Fire log Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls, Tuesday to Monday, Sept. 8 to 14. El Dorado • Sept. 10 — Two responses, Butte Fire, natural vegetation fire, other. Idyllwild • Sept. 8 — Medical aid, 54000 block of Pine Crest Ave. • Sept. 8 — Medical aid, 56000 block of Pine Crest…
The current state legislature session ended Friday at midnight and the Senate and Assembly were able to agree on several significant bills that are now awaiting Gov. Jerry Brown’s signature or veto. He has 30 days to sign bills passed during this session. The next legislative session begins in January 2016. Drones Senate Bill 168,…
Last week, the National Weather Service raised the probability that an El Niño event will continue through the winter to 95 percent, up from the August estimate of 90 percent. The event is expected to gradually weaken in the spring. “El Niño is now strong with a 95 percent chance it will last through the…
Idyllwild School continued its impressive performances on statewide testing. Last spring was the first time for the new test — California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress — and last week, the State Department of Education released the results. “We did well when compared to other schools in the Hemet Unified School District,” said Idyllwild…
