IFPD says end ambulance contract for Pine Cove
Effective June 30, the Idyllwild Fire Protection Distict plans to terminate its contract for ambulance service to Pine Cove and Zone III.The district announced that intention in a letter to Bruce Barton, director of the county’s Emergency Medical Services Agency. Regardless of the resolution of IFPD’s role, Barton said, “We will do whatever we have to do to fulfill...
News of Record: March 22, 2012
Fire log
Hill fire stations responded to the following calls, Monday to Sunday, March 12 to 18, 2012:
Idyllwild Fire Department and Ambulance
March 13 — Walk-in medical aid.
March 14 — Walk-in medical aid.
March 15 — Medical aid, Saunders Meadow Road, Idyllwild.
March 15 — walk-in medical aid.
March 15 — Cover assignment.
March 15 — Medical aid, Alderwood Street, Idyllwild.
March 16 — Two false...
Idyllwild Fire planning ambulance contract negotiations
In a brief meeting, the Idyllwild Fire Protection District Commission directed the absent interim fire Chief Michael Sherman to discuss the ambulance contract with the district’s attorney.
The current contract expires at the end of June. The contract is between the county and IFPD for provision of emergency medical services to Pine Cove and Zone 3 — north of Pine...
Sitting by the Fire: My mission …
Hopefully, this article will be the first of many informative reports to the community of Idyllwild about the status of its fire and medical emergency services provider, the Idyllwild Fire Protection District.
Sustainability: Go green, going green …
“Going green” — it’s a fairly large statement and even larger commitment to make. For a school to go green, it involves a lot of thinking, planning, encouraging, perseverance, dedication, and curiosity. Idyllwild Arts Academy is moving toward becoming a greener school and joining the green schools’ movement that has caught fire throughout the United States.
Anza names members to water committee
The Anza Municipal Advisory Council selected the members of the Anza Area Groundwater Steering Committee at its Wednesday, March 14, meeting. The group will develop ground rules for how it seeks funding for a comprehensive water study and provide advice on local groundwater management planning.
Members serve voluntarily and are not compensated. The 14 members (one position remains unfilled)...
Sports Roundup: Golf
Jim Crandall, Palms to Pines Golf Association handicap chair, provided this report on the Friday, March 16, golf tournament:
The club held its regular monthly tournament at The Oak Valley Golf Club. It was so foggy in the morning that if you hit a good drive off the first tee, you couldn’t see where your ball landed. The fog...
Idyllwild community garden seed planted
The committee of Forest Folk did their homework and came well prepared to seek support for a community garden from the County Service Area 36 Advisory Committee. What they had not counted on was the support the County Economic Development Agency proffered.
EDA has experience in planning and creating community gardens. They offered to bring that expertise to the...
Future looking brighter says Stone at Econ Forum
At his 7th Annual Economic Development Forum, Riverside County 3rd District Supervisor Jeff Stone cited figures that show the county’s unemployment rate is declining, sales taxes are increasing, and the housing market is stabilizing.
“All in all,” said Stone, “we are on the mend in Riverside County and moving forward. The future is looking brighter.” Stone noted the county...
Pine Cove Water board tours new construction
In an addition to its monthly board meeting, Pine Cove Water District directors toured the new pumping infrastructure installed at the highway wells off Highway 243, south of the district office. The new pumps will provide a 400-gallon per minute flow from Dutch Flat to the tanks atop Rocky Point, which will give the district flexibility in water movement,...