Congressional gun violence prevention roundtable By the Office of Rep. Raul Ruiz, M.D.Contributed On Oct. 21, Rep. Raul Ruiz, M.D., D-Palm Desert, convened members of congress, physicians, and public health experts for a problem-solving discussion regarding the epidemic of gun violence facing the nation. Ruiz led the discussion centered on approaching gun violence as a…
Idyllwild Fire Here are some of the calls Idyllwild Fire Protection District responded to recently. • Oct. 12 — Emergency medical service, 11:40 a.m. Highway 243. • Oct. 12 — Medical aid, 12:55 p.m. Highway 243. • Oct. 12 — Medical aid, 3:11 p.m. N. Circle Dr. • Oct. 12 — Motor vehicle accident with…
Two traffic collisions occurred last week on the mountain, according to California Highway Patrol Officer Edward Nunez. On Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 1:05 p.m., two semitrucks collided on McCall Park Road one-half mile west of Highway 74. Mario Lopez, 62 years old of Miami, Florida, was parked off to the side of McCall Park Road…
The Riverside Mountain Rescue Unit (RMRU), a volunteer rescue group overseen by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD), recently became certified in “man tracking.” The training occurred Oct. 11-13 near Hurkey Creek and Apply Canyon in Garner Valley. The training is used to help find lost hikers or someone who has gone missing by tracking…
Caltrans will hold a community meeting from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29 at Idyllwild School’s gymnasium (26700 Highway 243) to give an update on Highway 243 from Lake Fulmor to Banning. Mountain Disaster Preparedness coordinated the meeting with Idyllwild School. At the last community meeting on Aug. 27, Chief of Public and Media Affairs for…
By Idyllwild Community CenterContributed Ever wanted to join your neighbors and friends for some homemade soup, bread and great conversation? Well, now you can at Town Hall, 25925 Cedar St., from 12:30-2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 25 for the Mountain Community Lunch. The event is free and co-sponsored by friends who just want to get…
As the autumn season progresses here on the Hill and elsewhere, more opportunities arise to hear live music performances and as a rule tend to improve with the advent of cooler weather, at least from the viewpoint of this reviewer. The latest of these occasions took place last week and was as equally rewarding as…
By David PelhamContributed Pamela Arellano was invited to perform in Idyllwild last year, but the denial of a visa to the United States forced her to cancel the performance. However, this year she has a visa as does her entire family, and they are all coming to watch her perform. Arellano is that new breed…
70 years ago – 1949 Idyllwild had 7 inches of snow and a low of 18 degrees. 65 years ago – 1954 With every $10 in purchases made at Dutton’s Corner Store, a five-piece place setting of oven-proof dishes could be purchased for $1.19. 60 years ago – 1959 Young artists of the seventh and…
