Will Rollins is one of two Democrats seeking to unseat incumbent Republican Ken Calvert in the race to represent the 41st Congressional District. A new resident of Palm Springs, Rollins formerly lived in Canyon Lake, also in the 41st.As a result of the 2020 California Redistricting Commission’s decisions, the 41st District begins in the desert…
Anna Nevenic is a No Party Preference candidate in the race for the 41st Congressional seat. However, many voters may recognize her as the frequent Democratic candidate in elections for state seats over the past decade.In 2010, she entered the race that former Sen. Bill Emmerson won to replace John Benoit as the state Senate…
Dear editor:Now that Idyllwild is stuck with countless short-term rentals (STRs), here’s what we locals can do going forward.I just met a wonderful person who was staying across the street at an STR. I shared with them contact information for a friend who has an STR up the street with whom they just booked their…
Riverside County Department of Animal Services (DAS) is waiving all adoption fees indefinitely to offset the packed conditions at the county’s shelters in Jurupa Valley and Thousand Palms.Animal Services Director Erin Gettis made the decision to waive adoption fees to generate more interest in adoptions, and to make a plea to the public and to…
Pine Cove Water District (PCWD) Board of Directors met in its last hybrid meeting Wednesday, May 11, before returning to its next scheduled meeting at the office at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 8.The board unanimously approved both meeting in person and the next meeting.Two important issues the board discussed were progress on the U.S. Department…
Idyllwild FireThe Idyllwild Fire Protection District responded to these calls from Monday to Sunday, May 9 to 15. • May 9 — Dispatched & canceled en route, 2:30 a.m. Temecula Dr.• May 9 — Dispatched & canceled en route, 9:31 a.m. Temecula Dr.• May 9 — Public service assist, 4:08 p.m. Dickenson Rd.• May 9…
By Mary KnabContributor Idyllwild, the place we all call home is a literal idyllic place where folks find peace, centering and healing.Surrounded by nature we find these things in the beauty and majesty in which we are immersed daily.But did you know that here in our little town is a labyrinth, an ancient practice for…
By Mark DeanContributor I’ve lived in Idyllwild for much of my life, but never in my wildest dreams imagined the amazing extreme adventures hidden in our mountains.Recently, I started a hike from Humber Park to San Jacinto Peak, a normal hike for me, but only to hear along the way from other hikers how crowded…
By Janice MuraskoLast week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats talked about adoptions.Phil: Wow! More big news!Harley: OK, who was adopted now?Phil: The puppy Willie has a new home, and there sort of were two adoptions, and sort of five new kittens.Whiskers: Huh? I don’t get it.Phil: So ARF took in five…
70 years ago – 1952A meeting was announced to consider school unification. Under the proposal, Idyllwild’s school would be combined with the Hemet-San Jacinto District. 60 years ago – 1962Logging trucks started rolling into May Valley, where the Big Bear Timber Company began salvage operations on pines damaged by severe insect attack. About 4.5 million…
