The Riverside County Board of Supervisors’ approval of new supervisorial boundaries based on the 2020 federal census may not be the final decision on where the lines are drawn.Prior to the Dec. 7 vote, the Southern California American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) sent the Riverside County supervisors and redistricting staff a letter arguing that only…
On Monday, Dec. 13, new statewide California mask mandates in indoor public places were announced as in effect from Wednesday, Dec. 15 to Jan. 15. As of press time, it was not clear how these mandatory measures apply to restaurants. Are restaurants exceptions? Or does the mandate apply to restaurants only until customers reach their…
California Highway Patrol (CHP) Public Information Officer Matt Napier reported two recent traffic collisions on the Hill.At about 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, Michele Weitzen, 49, of Westminster, Colorado, was riding a black 2017 BMW motorcycle eastbound on Forest Service Road 5S09 1.1 miles west of Pine Cove Road at about 10 mph at a…
Idyllwild FireThe Idyllwild Fire Protection District responded to these calls from Monday to Sunday, Nov. 29 to Dec. 5. • Nov. 29 — Public service assist, 7 p.m. Marantha Dr.• Nov. 29 — EMS call, provide advanced life support, 9:25 p.m. Maranatha Dr.• Nov. 30 — EMS call, provide ALS, 8:15 a.m. Maranatha Dr.• Nov….
Despite the National Weather Service’s (NWS) continued prediction of a La Niña winter weather pattern and the lack of precipitation in November, the past week and, perhaps, the rest of December, may be markedly different — wet. A Winter Storm Warning for early Tuesday morning through 2 a.m. Wednesday morning was issued Monday morning. Besides…
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors voted to adopt boundaries (Map F) for the supervisorial districts beginning with next spring’s primary election and the November general election. The vote was 4-1 with Supervisor Manuel Perez (District 4) the opposing vote. In future elections, Pine Cove, Idyllwild, Mountain Center and Garner Valley to just south of…
David Jerome Correspondent Local banking customers know the bank has changed ownership from BBVA Compass to PNC. Last October, at the beginning of this transition, a slew of newspapers, especially in Texas and Arizona, reported retail and business customers being locked out of their accounts, or being unable to find them. Some Idyllwild customers experienced…
David Jerome Correspondent Local resident Marilyn Bunnell recently celebrated her 95th birthday. Idyllwild has been her home since her retirement in the mid-1980s, after a long career as a life-science educator. She was born Sept. 7, 1926, in Los Angeles, to Frank and Dora Bunnell. For many years she shared her home in Fern Valley…
When 2022 begins Jan.1, Jeremy Potter will assume the role of interim general manager (GM) of the Pine Cove Water District. Potter, the current field foreman, was asked to assume the GM’s role at the board of director’s November meeting. The need for an interim GM occurred with the announced retirement of current GM Jerry…
Spirit Mountain Retreat’s annual Winter Solstice Celebration is at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 19, at St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church. The local women’s a cappella group Local Color will perform. All ages are welcome and bringing finger food is appreciated for after the celebration. Friends of the Idyllwild Library is sponsoring a holiday open house to…
