The Idyllwild-Pine Cove area has one confirmed COVID-19 case as of 1 p.m. on April 3, according to the Riverside University Health System-Public Health website. The county also held a press conference at the same time the update was released to let people know the four things that need to happen to flatten the…
By Jennifer LeachAssociate Director, Division of Consumer and Business Education, FTC I know, 60-year-olds. You’re not old. In fact, we’ve found that when people think “old,” they think of someone about 10 years older than they are right now. But, because we’ve been warned about the effects of the Coronavirus on people 60-plus,…
By Kerry ManosContributed I am very concerned that the New York Times, with the support of some prominent media figures, recently suggested that the White House daily briefings on the efforts of the COVID-19 Task Force no longer be carried live by the major networks. Supporters of this idea have alleged that too…
By Metro Editorial Service Contributed Pranks, practical jokes and various goofs abound at the start of April, when celebrants around the world mark April Fools’ Day — a tradition that dates back several centuries. Though April Fools’ Day, also known as All Fools’ Day, has been celebrated for centuries, no one is completely sure of…
By Metro Editorial Service Contributed Do you desire to be a polyglot? Polyglots are people who can speak and understand multiple languages and such people are a pretty rare commodity in an increasingly global world. The foreign language information site iLanguages.org says 40% of the world’s population only knows one language. Understanding and speaking…
70 years ago – 1950 Bob and Lee Luck, having sold their home, planned to turn over the operation of the Hill’s telephone service to Mr. and Mrs. Reid Marks. 65 years ago – 1955 Saying, “The best time to call the fire department is before the fire,” Fire Chief Bill Price announced that the…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats talked about pregnant Flora. Zeus: Well? Any kitten news? Bear: Yes! Flora delivered six healthy kittens on Friday morning. Zeus: Yippee! I’m going to take a peek. Whiskers: Ooh! I’ll go with you. (Whiskers and Zeus enter the kittenry) Flora: Shhh!…
By Metro Editorial ServiceContributed Music enriches people’s lives in myriad ways. Age is of no consideration when it comes to benefitting from and appreciating music, but it seems that young people in particular have a lot to gain from music education. According to the New England Board of Higher Education, various studies have found that…
Cal Fire Here are some recent Cal Fire calls by station. Station 23 – Pine Cove • March 23 — Traffic collision, 8:12 a.m. • March 25 — Intentional overdose, 6:26 p.m. • March 27 — Inaccessible rescue, 9:38 a.m. • March 27 — Fire – false alarm, 11:15 a.m. • March 28 — Traumatic…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a “Stay-at-Home” order and the closure of non-essential businesses that the majority of locals are working to adhere to in order to slow the spread of COVID-19 and protect fellow residents from infection. Idyllwild residents took to social media to express their frustrations regarding visitors coming up to utilize…
