The pertussis (whooping cough) epidemic that started last spring has continued unabated through fall. The California Department of Public Health said in its Nov. 26 report that nearly 10,000 cases have been reported this year. The majority of cases have occurred in infants and the one fatality was of an infant 5 weeks old at…
Volunteers are needed to participate in a survey of homeless people in cities and communities throughout Riverside County on Jan. 28. The federally mandated count takes place every year in late January. In January 2014, Department of Public Social Services received funding through the U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs to do a special count of…
Greetings and best holiday wishes from the James Reserve. In our last column, John gave you a peek into the world of mountain lions. In this article, I will share a breaking discovery about another top predator, the common ancestor of all birds. Here’s the spoiler — it had teeth. And also — wait for…
By Kelly Visel Idyllwild An Instagram search of #idyllwild will reveal many of the local attractions tourists and locals love about our town; hikers on trails, Tahquitz Rock under an alpine glow, diners at local restaurants and motorcyclists on the winding roads. With so many devastating motorcycle fatalities this year, I am drawn to those…
Riverside County Sheriff’s Department deputies from the Cabazon Station responded to the Palm Springs Tramway at 6 p.m. Saturday after receiving a call of lost hikers. Kathy Standen of Rancho Palos Verdes reported that she and a friend, John Hadley of Rolling Hills, were lost on the mountain about 3 miles from the Palm Springs…
During the final Mountain Emergency Service Committee meeting of 2014, Kathleen Henderson, the Riverside County emergency services coordinator for the mountain, focused attention on 2015. Participants last week discussed ideas from programs and events for the coming year. For example, Michael Feyder, president of Mountain Disaster Preparedness, suggested some time be spent on the provision…
65 years ago – 1949 Word from Tahquitz Peak Lookout was that Jess Southwell’s Thanksgiving dinner consisted of three strips of bacon, a bowl of rice and coffee made from melted snow. He was low on supplies because the pack horses hadn’t arrived. 60 years ago – 1954 The Chamber’s installation dinner at the…
An Idyllwild business owner reported a phone scam that attempts to swindle money from unknowing victims. The business owner received a phone call Thursday morning from a person claiming to work for Southern California Edison. The caller said that unless the business owner provided a credit card number and authorized payment of a larger-than-your-typical-SCE-bill sum…
