The Earthquake Country Alliance has prepared seven steps for people to take before, during and after an earthquake. Before: Step 1: Secure your space by identifying hazards and securing movable items. Step 2: Plan to be safe by creating a disaster plan and deciding how you will communicate in an emergency. Step 3: Organize disaster…
The grand opening of Riverside County’s San Jacinto Valley Animal Campus was last Saturday, and though the $18 million shelter was completed in 2010, the county’s financial travails delayed its opening until this past weekend. The 10-acre property has multiple buildings, including kennel structures with more than 140 kennel runs equipped with the ability to…
At its Oct. 22 meeting, the Idyllwild Fire Protection District Commission voted Commissioner-elect Nancy Layton onto the board about six weeks earlier than her official arrival. In September, former Commissioner Pete Capparelli resigned before his term expired in December. In the August mail-in election, Layton tied with Commission President Jeannine Charles-Stigall as the top vote…
Fire log Hill fire stations responded to the following calls, Tuesday, Oct. 22, to Monday, Oct. 29: Idyllwild Fire Department and Ambulance Oct. 22 — Four medical aids, Idyllwild. Oct. 23 — Medical aid, Idyllwild. Oct. 23 — Medical aid, Anza. Oct. 24 — Traffic collision with injuries, Idyllwild. Oct. 24 — Three…
In last week’s paper, Riverside County Third District Supervisor Jeff Stone was reportedly to be be at the Idyllwild Library and at his Hemet office from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, to meet with constituents. Obviously, he can’t be at two places at once. The correct location is the Idyllwild Library. Town Crier…
Caltrans has resumed the resurfacing of Highway 74 in Garner Valley and is expected to be completed by the end of November, according to Joy Sepulveda, Caltrans public information officer. A $2.1 million contract was awarded to Granite Construction Inc. to do the work that includes overlaying the roadway with asphalt and repairing designated turn-out…
Several years ago, my stepson’s elderly grandparents in Michigan received a phone call from him saying he was in Australia in jail and needed money for bail. He begged them not to tell his parents. He is their only grandchild. They were shocked and overwhelmed with concern. He told them how to send him the…
While monitoring of all well sites drilled to observe migrating hydrocarbon from the old leak of underground gasoline storage at Village Food and Fuel (the Shell station) continues, Riverside County Department of Environmental Health has reduced the effort and begun work to restore the site. Last month, RM Environmental Inc., the contractor, removed the soil…
On Wednesday, Oct. 23, Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-36), along with three other congressmen, introduced legislation to authorize the Federal Emergency Management Agency to proactively coordinate with states and localities on wildfire mitigation projects. The Wildfire Prevention Act of 2013 (H.R. 3333) places wildfires on par with other natural disasters such as floods and tornadoes. The…
