During the second of four Saturday bald eagle counts, two adults were seen at Lake Hemet last weekend. A total of 13 bald eagles were seen in the San Bernardino National Forest on Jan. 10 during the count period, four more than the December count. Public volunteers and U.S. Forest Service biologists again saw one…
While the current flu season continues spreading rapidly throughout the country, it remains relatively low in California. Nevertheless, on Friday, Jan. 9, the California Department of Public Health confirmed the first influenza death in the state this season. The flu victim was a Southern California resident and under age 65, CDPH reported. Outpatient visits for…
Fire log The Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls, Tuesday to Monday, Jan. 6 to 12. Idyllwild • Jan. 6 — Medical aid, 10:25 a.m., one patient. • Jan. 6 — Medical aid, 3:50 p.m., one patient. • Jan. 7 — Medical aid, 2:11 p.m., one patient. • Jan. 7 — Medical aid,…
Ken Dahleen is not happy with a significant rent raise for use of the Idyllwild Community Center site. The founder and promoter of the well-attended Idyllwild Summer Concert Series, said, “We have done a lot to bring people to the Idyllwild Community Center site.” He said his series has increased the profile of ICC and…
The 2014-15 flu season is growing with portions of the country considered at epidemic levels. However, California and Riverside County remain at or below normally expected levels at this part of the flu season. Based on its weekly survey before New Year’s, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the “proportion of deaths…
Fire log The Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls, Tuesday to Monday, Dec. 30 to Jan. 5. Idyllwild • Dec. 30 — Medical aid, 6:55 p.m., one patient. • Dec. 31 — Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue, 12:56 p.m. • Dec. 31 — Medical aid, 6:22 p.m., one patient….
In order to best serve his constituents, newly elected state Sen. Jeff Stone (R-28th) announced Monday he will have two offices within the district, one in the Coachella Valley and the other in southwest Riverside County. “It is a true honor to represent the people of the 28th District,” Stone said Monday. “We are doing…
CHP originally received a report of a two-vehicle collision with minor injuries at 11:18 a.m. Monday. The crash involved a pick-up truck with a camper shell driven by Leif Kvammen (right) of Pine Cove. Kvammen was not injured and no other vehicles or person were involved in the collision. Kvammen, traveling westbound on Highway 74 near…
In a letter dated Dec. 5 to Sanden and Sons, Riverside County has officially closed its investigation and case regarding the underground storage tanks located at the Shell station, also known as Village Food and Fuel. This step has been anticipated for about year as the county’s Department of Environmental Health has been overseeing the…
For anyone who travels Highway 74 from Palm Desert to Idyllwild, the Lake Hemet Market is a landmark, one of few commercial respites between the desert communities and Idyllwild and the only market on the route. Sadly, it is temporarily closed and will remain so until reopened under new management in March, according to Tom…
