70 years ago – 1950“Red,” a barking dog, awakened his sleeping neighbors about 2 a.m. He was alerting them that there was a fire in the Cedars Café. He was deemed a hero. 65 years ago – 1955At a Town Hall meeting of Idyllwild water users, a bond issue of $265,000 on a 26-year term…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats talked about ARF’s new appointment-only policy.Holly: (entering the cattery with Willow) Hello, everyone. I figured it is about time we formally meet.Willow: I’m Willow, a beautiful Calico who is ready for a forever family.Holly: And I’m Holly, mother of the litter here at ARF. I’ll…
The Idyllwild Water District (IWD) Board of Directors approved in a 4-1 vote to implement a pay grade and step schedule, and eliminate automatic 5% salary increase upon completion of certifications.General Manager Leo Havener wrote in the staff report that the “board of directors will consider approving general manager recommendation of a proposed pay grade…
BBVA and PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. have announced that PNC will acquire BBVA USA, of which Idyllwild’s BBVA bank is a branch. BBVA USA is a banking subsidiary of BBVA USA Bancshares, Inc., the whole of which is being purchased by PNC.The transaction is not expected to be formally approved by regulatory agencies until…
By Colleen TresslerDivision of Consumer and Business Education, FTC Scammers follow the headlines. They take advantage of what’s happening in the news to find new ways to get people to part with their money. During the COVID pandemic, cleaning supplies have been in high demand, but often in short supply. Scammers see that as opportunity…
You all know Doug Austin. An imposing figure of a man, both in and out of Dickensian garb, Doug was Idyllwild’s most beloved master of ceremonies, volunteering at just about any community event until recently when health considerations required him to move off our Hill.A champion of literacy, Doug encourages young and old alike to…
By Sydney JohnsonEdSource High school students planning to apply to the University of California (UC) now have a broader set of courses (https://hs-articulation.ucop.edu/guide/a-g-subject-requirements/c-mathematics/ ) they can take to meet the math requirement for admission to the public university system.As more high schools across California have developed and adopted new college-prep math courses, math education and…
The Town Crier’s tasks include advising its community of goods and services available from businesses on the Hill and in our surrounding communities, as well as the purchase and sale of available real estate on our beautiful island in the sky.We also advise of opportunities to participate in community service, library, education and outdoor activities…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture-U.S. Forest Service announced its expansion of the Every Kid Outdoors program to include fifth graders. The program already gives fourth grade students and their family members “fee-free access to more than 2,000 sites on national forests and grasslands for the remainder of the 2020/21 school year.”Vouchers are available now through…
Do you know a Champion for Children? First 5 Riverside (F5R) will accept nominations for its Champion for Children Award between Nov. 29 and Jan. 11 for the Champion for Children Award. The nomination form and guidelines can be found at www.First5Riverside.org. Select “news/alerts” at the top of the page to find Champion for Children…
