Shootings at public and private schools, the kidnapping of innocent children, children murdered, the molestation and abuse of children. Fences, security guards, metal detectors … Today, most, if not all, schools and day care centers have a fence around the property intended to keep the children in and the public out. “Stranger Danger” is a…
Hurray and all four paws up! Kitty paws that is. Chloe, Zoe, and Belle, three of the five kitties were adopted and are in forever purring homes. Ash, the only male, will be adopted next weekend. And that leaves Tiger Lilly. Next week, we will have more adorable kitties anxious to see you. Thanks to…
65 years ago – 1947 It was announced that whoever was nearest the button would blow the fire siren daily at noon. No guarantee was made, however, that the timing would be accurate. 40 years ago – 1972 The Idyllwild Water board held a public meeting to answer questions about the water shortage. One…
Walking down the streets this weekend locals and visitors could enjoy live music coming from all directions …
The ambulance contract between Riverside County and the Idyllwild Fire Protection District will be extended …
Dave Pelham, president of the Idyllwild Community Fund Advisory Board, has announced the availability of an online donation option through PayPal. With just a few “clicks,” members of the community may securely and privately complete a donation to the fund that is committed to helping nonprofit organizations in Idyllwild and adjacent mountain communities. Past president…
The San Jacinto Ranger District is proposing hazardous fuels reduction activities in the May Valley area. The project area includes approximately 2,816 acres of National Forest System land. Approximately 864 acres are proposed for treatment within the project area. The project lies between and incorporates additional treatment on the Southridge fuel break and Bonita Vista…
The Idyllwild Fire Protection District Commission adopted a $1.6 million budget for 2012-13, which begins July 1. The overall budget is about $92,000 less than the current budget. However, actual expenditures for 2011-12 will be about $100,000 less than the approved budget, according to IFPD. Interim Fire Chief Mike Sherman said there are no reserves…
Idyllwild School’s Academic Performance Index (API) for the recently completed 2011-12 school year improved to 873 from 844. For the first time, Idyllwild is in the top statewide rank of schools with similar size and demographics. Idyllwild’s improvement of 29 points was the best in the Hemet Unified School District. Helen Hunt Jackson Alternative gained…
From being part of rebuilding a Chamber on its deathbed to presiding over the election of a new invigorated board and membership, Idyllwild Chamber of Commerce President Richmond Blake has maintained a calm and steady presence. This was Blake’s final board meeting, since he decided not to run for re-election. In the past few years,…
