By Michael Woodroof Cyber Safety Cop I was dressed in my full law enforcement uniform and ready for duty. It was usually about 7:15 a.m. I stood on the curb of the high school’s parking lot where many parents dropped off their children prior to starting their day. If you have a school-age child, you…
Idyllwild Fire Here are some of the calls Idyllwild Fire Protection District responded to recently. • Dec. 8 — Walk-in medical aid, 11:50 a.m. • Dec. 8 — Walk-in medical aid, 3:20 p.m. • Dec. 8 — Medical aid, 7:59 p.m. Highway 243. • Dec. 10 — Medical aid, 9:44 a.m. Pine Crest Ave. •…
Two solo-vehicle collisions occurred on highways over the last couple of weeks, according to California Highway Patrol Officer Matt Napier. A non-injury, solo-vehicle collision occurred on Highway 243 north of South Circle Drive on Thursday, Dec. 5 at 7 a.m. Sabas Orellana-Amaya, 35 years old of Idyllwild, was traveling southbound on Highway 243 in a…
By Trudy Lieberman Community Health News Service In recent days, several tweets shared ominous news about the state of health insurance in the country. One tweeter said she bought an Affordable Care Act policy for a $1,200 monthly premium and a $7,500 deductible. By May, she said, she could no longer afford that premium. Another…
70 years ago – 1949 Word from Tahquitz Peak Lookout was that Jess Southwell’s Thanksgiving dinner consisted of three strips of bacon, a bowl of rice and coffee made from melted snow. He was low on supplies because the pack horses hadn’t arrived. 65 years ago – 1954 The Chamber’s installation dinner at the Idyllwild…
By Covered CaliforniaContributed In response to a strong surge in enrollment, Covered California extended the deadline for consumers to sign up for health insurance that would start on Jan. 1. They will now have through Friday, Dec. 20, to sign up and have their coverage go into effect on New Year’s Day. “Covered California is…
Five-year agreement brings salaries and benefits in line with market The Riverside County Board of Supervisors ratified an employment agreement with the Riverside Sheriffs Association (RSA) Dec. 10 to bring deputies’ salaries and benefits in line with other law enforcement agencies in Southern California. Deputies and other RSA members have worked without a contract since…
Changes are underway with the Idyllwild Community Fund (ICF). The members reaching their four-year maximum tenure are heading out, opening up positions for new members. As of Jan. 1, 2020 ICF Advisory Committee members that are leaving are ICF President Shannon Ng and ICF Committee Member Christopher Scott. Vice President Merria Velasco will move up…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the cats celebrated Mr. Gray’s adoption. Terra: Wow! What a week for ARF! Tillie: All of the puppies were adopted, as were the puppies’ mama. Benny was also adopted! Terra: But the beautiful kittens Angus and Anita are still looking for their homes. Zeus: How is Mr….
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recognized its talented employees in a ceremony on Dec. 5 at the USDA Jefferson Auditorium in Washington, D.C. Idyllwild resident Heidi Hoggan was one of the honored recipients of the Chief’s Honor Award. Hoggan serves the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), an agency under the USDA, working in the Washington…
