This evening, the Incident Management Team reported that the Cranston Fire held to 13,100 acres today, Saturday, but containment improved to 29 percent. The Cranston Fire Update reported, “Great strides were made toward containment of the fire with crews mopping up to prevent escape.” This was probably aided by the addition of another 400 firefighting…
Idyllwild, California is a small town, with fewer than 4,000 permanent residents, in the unincorporated area of Riverside County, California, with almost 2.2 million residents. Idyllwild barely has 1/500th of the county. But our representatives are much aware of the community and the imminent threat and danger that the Cranston Fire has caused and still…
Hello, Idyllwild. News Editor’s note: Since Wednesday morning, I have been trapped in Banning. I did return to Idyllwild yesterday afternoon and this morning. Below are some observations and notes from conversations with many of the firefighting teams. The Cranston Fire began Wednesday morning and quickly endangered the town, near the Idyllwild Arts Academy. It…
Cataracts often come with age and can affect your vision. By age 80, more than half of all Americans either have a cataract or have had cataract surgery. New eyeglasses, brighter lighting, anti-glare sunglasses or magnifying lenses may help your symptoms. If not, you may need surgery.
Idyllwild Fire and Hemet School district seats up for re-election As of Monday, July 16, individuals interested in running for office in the November general election were advised to obtain and complete the paperwork to qualify as a candidate. Papers must be filed by 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10. If an incumbent fails to file,…
In January, when he announced his proposed fiscal year 2018-19 budget, Gov. Jerry Brown also promised to create a task force of foresters and scientists to address the growing threat of wildfires in California. This announcement was only a few months after the harrowing and devastating series of wildfires that burned hundreds of thousands of…
Last month, Riverside County agricultural officials warned residents to protect their animals from virulent Newcastle disease. Last week, they announced that a confirmed case of virulent Newcastle disease was found in northwest Riverside County on June 30. The disease affects birds, and can cause serious illness or death in an entire chicken flock in a…
They also approve fiscal year 2018-19 budget The Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved a budget, with amendments, for fiscal year 2018-19, which started this week. The board added $5.3 million to its initial budget. All of the new funds will be for public-safety agencies. The Probation Department received $1.8 million. In response to District Attorney…
Twelve is how many propositions will be on the November ballot and three other possibilities were withdrawn Thursday. Besides U.S. senator, offices such as governor, lieutenant governor, state senator, assembly member, sheriff, school district and perhaps local offices, 12 measures, which range from bond approval to eliminating California in favor of three states, will lengthen…
The potential number of propositions Californian voters might have had to vote on in November was 15. However, on Thursday, June 28, the sponsors of three measures withdrew them after the state Legislature approved legislation accomplishing their goals and Gov. Jerry Brown agreed to sign the bills. Soft-drink manufacturers were upset with local governments. They…
