On Friday, April 7, Gov. Jerry Brown rescinded the state of emergency caused by the statewide drought, which he declared in January 2014. The emergency conditions were lifted for all but four counties — Fresno, Kings, Tulare and Tuolumne. In his press release, Brown said, “This drought emergency is over, but the next drought could…
The Friends of the Idyllwild Library would like to welcome all interested members of the community to the final presentation delivered by Idyllwild resident Logan Creighton, soon to leave his home on the Hill, in a reprise of his popular historical impersonation “Amazing Grace: The Story of John Newton”, to be held in the library’s…
Brendan Steele carded two birdies Friday against three bogeys for a 1-over-par round that lifted him into a tie for 19th place at the Masters in Augusta, Georgia. He’ll play in the Masters on the weekend for the first time in his career. The native Idyllwilder currently is at 3 over par, seven shots off…
Brendan Steele mustered a one-over-par 73 Friday to claim a spot in weekend play at Augusta for the first time. He played the Masters only once previously, in 2012, but missed the cut. This time around, he collected two birdies against three bogeys in second-round play. Brendan goes into the weekend in a tie for…
Brendan Steele posted 16 pars and two bogeys Thursday in the first round of the Masters in Augusta, Georgia. His 2-over-par 74 put him in a tie for 26th place headed into Friday’s second round. Although his first round was birdie-less, the native Idyllwilder did manage a pair of long, par-saving putts — a 20-footer…
Through February — or two-thirds — of the current fiscal year, the Idyllwild Fire Protection District budget is in good condition, according to Commissioner Jerry Buchanan, chair of the Finance Committee. After the first eight months of the fiscal year, which ends June 30, revenues of $1.4 million exceed expenditures by more than $130,000. The…
Two hit and run incidents took place on Hill roads last week. Both reports come from California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Darren Meyer’s reading of the narrative from the responding CHP officer. One involved suspected driving under the influence and then fleeing the scene after causing injury to another motorist. It occurred at 11:20…
Last week, the Riverside County Department of Public Health released its first-ever report on the transgender community in the county. The report is a follow-up from the 2014 report from the Riverside University Health System on the health and wellness of the county’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities. This report highlighted the deficit of…
On Wednesday, March 29, Gov. Jerry Brown, along with Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, jointly announced a legislative proposal to repair and maintain California’s extensive road system. Vehicle user-related taxes would generate about $52 million annually, earmarked for fixing roads, highways and bridges throughout the state. Brown has…
We have a decades-long issue in the U.S. regarding search and rescues in outdoor areas. Who pays if you need to be rescued? You or the public? Take the recent guy who slipped and fell while hiking in the wilderness last week. He thought he couldn’t continue but he walked out without need for any…
