If there ever was a time to “Buy Local,” this is it! It’s about saving our community now and for the future. Many of our local businesses have been hit hard by the government’s decision to shut down what it considers nonessential businesses in an effort to contain the spread of COVID-19. Some businesses are…
By Nicole ReisbergContributed “Gold Star” denotes the immediate family members of a service member who died in armed conflict. The term was coined by President Wilson in 1918 following World War I. It’s a title that no one would ever wish for. We’ve been lucky enough to get to know a very special Gold Star…
Local restaurants are still open and need your business. If you’re looking for meal ideas, check out some of these popular dishes. Atomic Cow Creamery Turkey and Cheese Sub – $7.99 Nutter Butter Peanut Shake – $5.50 Café Aroma Barbecue Ribs – $27Raspberry Chicken Sandwich – $18Family Pasta Night (Tuesdays 4–8 p.m.). Choice of pasta and…
t week in the Idyllwild-Pine Cove area by the Riverside University Health System (RUHS) website, bringing the total to four cases in the area since the initial case was reported on April 3. As of press time May 12, Riverside County has 5,248 confirmed COVID-19 cases. There are 225 deaths related to COVID-19 and 2,911…
The Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) board conducted its last meeting by teleconference on April 28. The district has completed initial abatement inspections on all parcels within its jurisdiction. The agency will work with getting those property owners who are out of compliance into compliance. Out of the 3,571 parcels in the district, 670 failed…
Former Idyllwild Water District (IWD) General Manager Michael Creighton was fired from his role on Sept. 25, 2019 and filed (Jan. 31) then served (Feb. 25) a wrongful termination lawsuit against IWD. As the newspaper previously reported the lawsuit against IWD was based on alleged violations of the California Government Code’s Fair Employment and Housing…
Editor: Each year, Memorial Day marks an opportunity to honor the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives while serving in the U.S. Military. This year, amid the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the national holiday will undoubtedly be different. While you may not be attending a parade or celebrating with family and friends, there…
By Clayton CranfordCyber Safety Cop Do you know what Zoom-bombing is? No one did — until a few weeks ago. Thanks to COVID-19, millions of students are home connecting with their teachers and classmates virtually through webinar apps like Zoom, and now exposed to an all new form of child abuse. Maybe you have read…
By Rachana Pradhan and Fred SchulteKaiser Health News The Trump administration has sent hundreds of millions of dollars in pandemic-related bailouts to health care providers with checkered histories, including a Florida-based cancer center that agreed to pay a $100 million criminal penalty as part of a federal antitrust investigation. At least half of the top…
By U.S. Forest ServiceContributed The Pacific Southwest Region of the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) is moving forward with prescribed fire operations as conditions and resources permit. The San Bernardino National Forest (USFS) will move forward with prescribed burning if and when conditions are safe, according to Zach Behrens, public affairs officer for the San Bernardino…
