Past Tense: Nov. 17, 2011
65 years ago - 1946
The new electrical substation was almost ready for service. It was expected to greatly improve power service for the Hill.
55 years ago - 1956
Some Banning youngsters took a one-day outdoor education course at the Arts Foundation. One of them later wrote the instructor (Emax), “I enjoyed hiking with you. Your job was to make...
Idyllwild School teachers given Golden Apple awards
Dr. La Faye Platter presented three Golden Apple awards to Idyllwild School teachers at the Nov. 1, Hemet Unified School Board meeting held at Idyllwild School.
New Mountain Disaster Preparedness board elected
A new Board of Directors was elected on Wednesday, Nov. 9 at the Creekstone Inn ...
Hemet High Girls Volleyball tonight
The Hemet High School Girls Volleyball team plays Pacifica Christian tonight at 6 p.m. The home game is the Division 4A semi-finals. If Hemet wins, they play this weekend in the finals at Cypress College. Hemet is the defending Division 4A champions.
Cal Trans announces delays on SR 74 today
An accident involving a fuel spill occurred yesterday on SR 74 at the Vista Point (about 6 miles above Palm Desert). Caltrans Maintenance crews along with a hazardous material contractor will be cleaning up the residual today from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. As a result flagging will be necessary at this location.
Motorists are advised to take...
Only in Idyllwild: House warming
A few years ago, after being away for awhile, we were surprised to see a large pile of neatly stacked firewood when we drove into our yard.
There had been a big storm and one of our tall trees had fallen on our next door neighbors’ garage roof. His insurance took care of the damage done and he took...
Idyllwild area emergency group talks post-earthquake operations
The Mountain Emergency Services Committee (MEMSCOMM) discussed post-earthquake emergency operations at its Thursday, Nov. 10 meeting — specifically what building or building would serve as the emergency operations center (EOC), the communication hub of local disaster response.
Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) Chief Norm Walker has repeatedly voiced concern that, given the building materials and age of the fire...
Final Palms to Pines sessions next week
The fifth and last sessions in a series of Palms to Pines workshops will be held next week. At this workshop, the draft Corridor Management Plan (CMP) will be presented and a discussion of the next steps for implementation will be held.
As before, the U.S. Forest Service has scheduled the workshops in three locations on consecutive days.
Tues., Nov....
Mountain Folk: Happy Birthday Marge Muir!
Marge Muir, one of Idyllwild’s most iconic and esteemed residents, who has lived on the Hill for 53 years, and been involved as a volunteer in more boards and service organizations than most can remember, turns 80 years young on Sunday, Nov. 13. Happy Birthday Marge!
Idyllwild Fire reelects Capparelli in 2-1 vote
A divided Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) commission selected President Pete Capparelli to fulfill the final two years of former Commissioner Ben Killingsworth’s term. After a debate about how many votes were sufficient to make the decision, whether Capparelli could vote for himself and then a call for advice from legal counsel was the decision final.
Three men — Capparelli,...