As fire season begins, the San Bernardino National Forest implemented seasonal fire restrictions effective Monday, June 29. One of the restrictions, “No wood or charcoal fires anywhere on the San Bernardino National Forest,” has not been necessary since 2003, according to John Miller, SBNF public affairs officer. “This was added because of the drought,” he…
Hill businesses and institutions that will be closed Saturday, July 4, to observe Independence Day.
Financial issues dominated the agenda of the June 23 Idyllwild Fire Protection District meeting, as the commission began preparing for the coming fiscal year. The budget for fiscal year 2015-16 was adopted unanimously, 4-0. President Jerry Buchanan was absent. The preliminary budget was identical to the draft presented at the May meeting, according to Fire…
Riverside County Sheriff Stan Sniff met with the editorial and reporting staff of the Idyllwild Town Crier last week. One of the first topics discussed was Sniff’s recent decision to expand the use of body worn cameras. Currently deputies in the Jurupa Valley Sheriff’s Station have been testing the use of the cameras on a…
During fire season, federal, state and local fire agencies are at maximum alert; and a cadre of nearly 300 volunteers provides critical help. The Fire Lookout Host program is composed of volunteers from through the Southern California, who trek out to the seven Lookout stations strategically located throughout the San Bernardino National Forest. The Hill…
Gov. Jerry Brown has imposed strict vaccination rules on school children beginning next year. Senate Bill 277, which revokes the vaccination exemption based on personal belief, was approved by the State Assembly with amendments Friday, June 26. On Monday, June 29, the State Senate approved the bill (25-11) with those amendments. While vociferous and contentious…
New technology is typically a benefit, but recently it has become an impediment to firefighters, especially in Southern California. Last week, drones were flying in the air space over the Lake and Sterling fires. On Wednesday evening, June 24, at the Lake Fire the U.S. Forest Service had to ground air tankers — which were…
Idyllwild native Brendan Steele showed the stuff he’s made of last Friday when he sank a 20-footer on the final green to ensure he would make the cut and play the weekend. He eventually posted a 7-under-par 67-71-68-67 — 273 to finish tied for 25th place. Steele did well tee-to-green, finding 76.79 percent of the…
Rob Rutherford, 57, of Idyllwild, will have no more court hearings for a while. After another arrest for driving under the influence, he pleaded guilty on June 18 to a felony charge of driving under the influence and blood alcohol level greater than .08 percent. Judge Jorge C. Hernandez accepted his plea, but refused any…
Medical Management Practices Resources won the two-day annual Jimmy Campbell Softball Tournament this weekend. Photo courtesy Matt Kraemer
