Brendan Steele played under-par golf at the Zurich Classic in New Orleans this week, posting 72-71 — 143, but that wasn’t enough to play on the weekend. He missed the cut by four strokes. The native Idyllwilder’s cuts-made streak was snapped at 16, including four tournaments from the end of last season — by far…
I’ve come to enjoy washing small amounts of dishes by hand because the window over the sink affords lovely views of the flora and fauna on our back deck. I also enjoy pondering issues. So while standing there over the weekend, I considered ways to reduce our water consumption by 25 percent. I remembered our…
Golf Jim Crandall, Palms to Pines Golf Association handicap chair, provided this report about the Friday, April 17, regular monthly golf tournament held at The Country Club at Soboba Springs. It was a beautiful spring day and the course was in good shape. Dave Robb (course handicap 15) shot a gross 84, net 69 for…
The new Banning Justice Center will open to the public Monday, May 4. The new courthouse is located at 311 E. Ramsey Street. It will house four trial courtrooms, one large traffic and small claims courtroom, one large arraignment courtroom, in-custody holding cells, jury assembly space, a staff training room, clerks’ offices, public-service windows, judicial…
As a former president of the Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council, I find Norm Cassen’s recent critical letters a bit hard to stomach. He smears the hard-working volunteers and staff with innuendos of financial conflicts of interest and corruption without making a direct accusation, which would amount to slander. Having been one of the founding…
Fern Valley Water District’s current-year budget has produced nearly $200,000 in income during the first nine months of the fiscal year, which ends June 30. With income approaching $770,000 and current expenditures about $570,000, General Manager Steve Erler told the board last week, “The budget looks as though we’re on target.” With the completion of…
The three local water districts and the Idyllwild Fire Protection District have all taken the necessary steps to prepare for election of directors during the August vote-by-mail election. Last week, both IFPD and the Pine Cove Water District held special meetings authorizing the Riverside County registrar of voters to conduct the election, if needed. Last…
Construction to replace Hurkey Creek Bridge on Highway 74, originally scheduled to begin Monday, April 20, has been delayed for about two weeks. Caltrans Public Information Officer Joy Schneider said resolution of two issues has delayed the project. Contractor for the project, Granite Construction, suggested creating a 12-foot-wide bypass to the north of the existing…
The drought, now in its fourth year, is creating severe and dangerous threats to the Hill’s native trees — pines and oaks. But other dangers also are threatening the local forest. Residents are familiar with the damage bark beetles bring, especially during droughts. The bark beetle is actually a native pest, but during droughts when…
The U.S. forest Service was conducting pile burning along the West Ridge Fuelbreak Thursday, taking advantage of favorable weather conditions. The “Burn Boss” was Brett Pascale of the Vista Grande Hotshots, according to San Jacinto Ranger District Fire Chief Dan Felix.
