Fire restrictions on the San Bernardino National Forest were elevated Tuesday, Aug. 6. Forest officials announce that the changes include limiting campfires to selected sites, increased restrictions on smoking and the prohibition of welding and other open-flame activities without the proper permits. “The wet winter has provided a very mild fire season on the forest…
Idyllwild Fire Here are some of the calls Idyllwild Fire Department responded to recently. • July 27 — Medical aid, 11:00 a.m. Hwy. 243. • July 27 — Medical aid, 12:08 p.m. Pinecrest Ave. • July 27 — Medical aid, 12:40 p.m. Double View Dr. • July 27 — Walk-in medical aid, 5:59 p.m. •…
Southwestern tribal climate change summit welcomes public The participating tribes of the second Southwestern Tribal Climate Change Summit, occurring Aug.13 to 16 on the Idyllwild Arts campus, happily welcome the public to the Tuesday, Aug. 13 “Celebrating Resilience” community gathering. This summit kickoff event will begin at 7 p.m. in William M. Lowman Concert Hall….
Brendan Steele could post only a 5-over-70-75 — 145 to miss the cut by nine strokes in last week’s Wyndham Championship in Greensboro, North Carolina. After scoring an even-par 70 in the first round, the 36-year-old Idyllwild native opened the second round with five straight over-par holes, including two doubles, which led to a devastating…
Zeus: So, it’s been kind of quiet around here. No cattery meetings! Heavenly Whiskers: You finally noticed! The reason we’ve had no meetings is because we’ve had no office cat. Sadie: Indie was adopted! Heavenly Whiskers: That’s right. The last two kittens were adopted just this last Sunday, and they went to the same home….
70 years ago – 1949 The Women’s Guild of the Community Presbyterian Church was raising money via bake sales for a new roof for the manse. 65 years ago – 1954 Barbara Wilson was honored at a community bridal shower at the Idyllwild Inn. Her marriage to Bud Hunt was scheduled for Oc tober. 60…
Organizations looking to involve public more in future evacuation planning On Monday morning public safety officials gathered at the U.S. Forest Service’s Keenwild Ranger station for one of their meetings throughout the year. These meetings are specific to emergency situations. The officials discussed several topics related to the current fire season and future planning. One of…
Town Crier to request documents from Cal Fire Still no call-backs from any public officials with information as to nature of the “new evidence” that was cited by the DOJ/U.S. Attorney’s office as the reason for dismissing the federal civil lawsuit stemming from the 2013 Mountain Fire. James Nowlin, one of the defendants in the dismissed…
Riverside County’s property assessments continue to grow. The 2019-20 total county assessed property value is $302.8 billion, a 5.9% increase from FY 2018/19’s total value of $286 billion. This is the seventh consecutive year that property values have increased since they bottomed in 2012-13 at $204.9 billion following the recession. That year was the fourth…
Ken’s Big Band Staff returns to Idyllwild Thursday, Aug. 15. Led by Ken Dahleen, the creator and producer of the Idyllwild Summer Concert Series, the Big Band Staff will sweep you off your feet with luxurious harmonies and rhythms beyond 3/4. The heyday of big bands was the 1930s and 1940s. But they are neither…
