Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats welcomed two new cats, Lulu and Flora. Zeus: Has anyone peeked into the kittenry to see if Flora had her babies? Bear: I did, and no babies, but Flora is very large. I suspect she is due any day now. Zeus: And how is Lulu…
By Melissa Diaz Hernandez and Jenny KirchnerEditor and Reporter/Photographer Riverside County Public Health Officer Dr. Cameron Kaiser announced at Tuesday’s Riverside County Supervisors meeting that three deaths have occurred in the county as a result of COVID-19. Kaiser had issued a press release the evening prior stating that there were two deaths. As of the…
Pine Cove local Roy Prifogle was reported missing to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) after reportedly going on a hike in the Pine Cove area Wednesday, March 4, 2020, and not returning. He was reported missing to RCSD on March 5, 2020. “On the second or third day of the search, we found his…
Idyllwild artist Dr. Art Tobias was recognized for his talents and participation with the Art Alliance of Idyllwild (AAI) last Thursday night at Mountain Pottery during their Meet and Mingle event. Tobias was chosen as “2019 Artist of the Year.” Nancy Jones and Bruce Watts were also presented with “Volunteer of the Year” awards, recognizing…
Idyllwild local Donna Elliot sat down with me in the Courtyard Gallery to talk about her life and the adventures she’s taken over the years. While many know her for her art and being so active in smARTS and the Art Alliance of Idyllwild, art wasn’t always a big part of her life. Elliot has…
By Hemet Unified School District, contributed After long and careful deliberation, Hemet Unified School District (HUSD) has made the decision to close schools to students Monday, March 16, 2020 through Friday, April 3, 2020. Spring Break will continue as scheduled April 6-10, 2020. Regular school hours will resume on April 13, 2020. This closure is…
By Will Steichen, Idyllwild Community Center directorContributed Idyllwild youth were back on the court last week at Idyllwild School. Here’s the update on last week’s games. Division 1: 5- to 9-year-olds The week started with the Warriors facing the Rockets. Ethan Castro, of the Warriors, was able to score big right as the buzzer went…
70 years ago – 1950 FM radio equipment was installed in Forest Service trucks and lookouts. 65 years ago – 1955 Registered voters served by the Idyllwild Water Company were to go to the polls to vote for or against the formation of an Idyllwild County Water District and to elect five directors. 60 years…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats learned that puppies had come and gone almost overnight. Zeus: All right. Everyone get in here! I have three questions. Bear: Okay, ask ‘em. Zeus: Where is Sparky? Who is the cat in the kittenry? And who is the cat out here in the office?…
Two students from Idyllwild School, Rory Lovette Jensen (third place) and his older sister Natalie Lovette Jensen (fourth place), placed in the top four at the Hemet Unified School District annual spelling bee on Jan. 24. In total, 46 students participated ranging from grades four to eight. For students to get into the district spelling…
