IFPD appeals to locals to abate, board approves purchase of up to five used vehicles
By David Jerome Correspondent
The Board of Commissioners of the Idyllwild Fire Protection District approved the purchase of up to five used vehicles at their September meeting, three of them from Fern Valley Water District. Chief LaMont made an urgent appeal to locals to complete the abatement on their properties, noting that compliance is down this year, with 248 lots failing their final inspections.
Chief LaMont’s catalog of recent Mutual Aid calls underlined their dual importance: they are the only fast-growing source of income for the district, with this year’s invoices already at $3 million, six times 2020; and an important participation in our network of fire agencies as they shoulder the increasing burden of wildfire response in our state and nation. As Commissioner Dan Messina put it, “we can’t ask if we don’t give.” The list of incidents included Basin, White, Ridge, SQF Lightening, Borel, Gold, Park and Boise fires.
IFPD’s Team 11 was set to take over from another agency on the Line fire this week. Although then 70% contained, LaMont characterized the last 30% as ‘straight up and down” in a canyon called Siberia Creek, seven-and-a-half miles of “brutal” ground. Chris Fogel, son of Commissioner Dennis Fogle, will be the Incident Commander. Team members will shadow the people they are replacing for a day.
LaMont’s experience watching wildfires encroach on towns like our own gave urgency to his appeal to local homeowners: “Please help us ensure that the community is fire safe by doing your abatement…we need homeowners’ help every year.” He noted that while tree removal can be daunting and expensive, most homes that failed their inspections only need raking, pruning and other clean-up to comply. Common problems include debris on roofs, pine needle duff, firewood stacked against homes, and propane tanks without clearance. Trees are often “not as concerning as ground fuels.” Ignited, these build up heat on the ground that can then ignite trees, but this “torching” takes a lot of energy, and simply raking “makes fire
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Idyllwild Area Historical Society Archivist talks
By David Jerome Correspondent
The Idyllwild Library had a full house on Tuesday night, September 24, for IAHS archivist Bob Greenamyer as he took listeners on a trip through our local history. All the familiar names and places took on new meaning as he added details and connections between them. Older residents put in their two cents, and the evening ended with a lively round of “then and now,” as attendees matched old photos to present-day landmarks or rem-
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The ladies from Tribe Roman Morga dancing at the Renaissance fair this weekend PHOTO BY JOEL FEINGOLD
New laws – plastic bags banned, no smartphones in schools and honors for crabs, slugs and abalone
By JP Crumrine Correspondent
In the past two weeks, Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed dozens of bills, which the Legislature sent him for approval. One will affect us at the grocery store, one will affect students in K-12, and several are surprising.
Plastic bags
The distribution of plastic bags for carrying groceries at checkouts will be banned. Our choice of “plastic or paper” bags will stop starting Jan. 1, 2026.
Senator Catherine Blakespear (D-Encinitas) and Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-Orinda) were the co-authors of Senate Bill 1053.
“I thank Governor Newsom for signing this important legislation that will help protect California’s environment,” said Blakespear. “Instead of being asked do you want paper or plastic at checkout, consumers will simply be asked if they want a paper bag, if they haven’t brought a reusable bag. This straightforward approach is easy to follow and will help dramatically reduce plastic bag pollution.”
Current law prohibits the use of a single-use carryout bag for a customer’s purchases at the point of sale. Many of these bags are neither reused nor recycled, contributing to increasing amounts of plastic waste in California’s landfills and oceans.
SB 1053 defines a carryout bag as made from paper or plastic and, importantly, is not made of recycled paper. “The bill would revise the definition of ‘recycled paper bag’ to require it be made from a minimum of 50% postconsumer recycled materials.”
“Plastic bags create pollution in our environment and break into microplastics that contaminate our drinking water and threaten our health,” said CALPIRG State Director Jenn Engstrom in Bauer-Kahan’s press release touting signing of SB 1053. “Californians voted to ban plastic grocery bags in our state almost a decade ago, but the law clearly needed a redo. With the Governor’s signature, California has finally banned plastic bags in grocery checkout lanes once and for all.”
“The legislation is aimed at closing a loophole in California’s ban of single-use plastic bags at grocery store checkouts, which was first passed in 2014 and then approved by the state’s voters in 2016. It allowed stores to provide consumers with thicker plastic bags at checkout,” Sen. Blakespear said in her press release. But customers were more likely to toss these bags in the trash rather than reuse them.
“The reality is that the thicker bags are difficult to recycle – and few are ever recycled – and they are seldom reused. Instead, they have contributed to California’s growing plastic waste.”
Further action on plastics
On Sept. 23 a day after Newsom signed SB 1053, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a lawsuit against ExxonMobil.
“For decades, ExxonMobil has been deceiving the public to convince us that plastic recycling could solve the plastic waste and pollution crisis when they clearly knew this wasn’t possible,” Bonta said in the Department of Justice press release. “ExxonMobil lied to further its record-breaking profits at the expense of our planet and possibly jeopardizing our health.”
The lawsuit claims ExxonMobil has mislead the public in a decades-long campaign of deception about the global plastics pollution crisis. The company repeatedly promised that recycling would address the growing use of plastic waste ExxonMobil produces.
ExxonMobil is the world’s largest producer of polymers used to make single-use plastics. These materials are produced by ExxonMobil from fossil fuels and are then molded (by other companies) into single-use plastic. For decades, ExxonMobil falsely claimed all plastic as recyclable, when in fact the vast majority of plastic products are not and likely cannot be recycled, either technically or economically, according to the California DOJ.
The States investigation into this issue began on April 28, 2022.
School smartphone use
On Sept. 23, Newsom signed Assembly Bill 3216, the “Phone-Free Schools Act”. The Act requires every school district, charter school and county office of edu-
cation to adopt a policy limiting or prohibiting the use of smartphones by July 1, 2026.
“We know that excessive smartphone use increases anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues – but we have the power to intervene,” Newsom said in the press release announcing his signing of the Bill. “This new law will help students focus on academics, social development, and the world in front of them, not their screens, when they’re in school.”
AB 3216 requires the governing body of a school district, a county office of education, or a charter school to develop and adopt a policy to limit or prohibit pupils using smartphones while at a school site. This policy must be adopted by July 1, 2026.
There are some exceptions, such as an emergency, or in response to a perceived threat of danger. A physician may determine that possession of a smartphone is necessary for the student’s health.
“Research continues to demonstrate the potential harms of smartphone use among children. The growing use of these devices in a child’s everyday life can contribute to lower test scores, anxiety, depression, and even suicide, said Assemblyman Josh Hoover (R Folsom) co-sponsor of the legislation. “I am proud our state is taking action to limit the use of smartphones during the school day and protect kids from these harms.”
Concern over student use of smartphones during school became a visible national issue in June, when Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy wrote a New York Times opinion piece warning of the use of cellphones and their connection to social media.
As schools began the current school year, Newsom wrote to State school districts and stressed, “Leveraging the tools of this law, I urge every school district to act now to restrict smartphone use on campus as we begin the new academic year. The evidence is clear: reducing phone use in class leads to improved concentration, better academic outcomes, and enhanced social interactions.”
In conjunction with Newsom’s August letter, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond also wrote California school districts imploring them to
address the issue to restrict students’ cell phone use in schools,
Locally, Hemet Unified School District has adopted a new policy regarding student cellphone use. It was implemented at the beginning of this new school year.
“We have adopted a district wide policy . . . that will limit the use of cell phones during instructional periods,” wrote HUSD Superintendent Dr. Christi Barrett in an email to the Town Crier. “The restrictions vary for elementary students versus middle school students, and high school students.”
New State symbols
On Friday, Sept. 27, Newsom also signed several bills establishing new state symbols, such as the California bear or the Redwoods.
The new designated state crustacean is the Dungeness crab. The black abalone is now honored as the state seashell; while the banana slug is the state slug.
“California has some of the most biodiverse environments in the world – with over 5,500 plants, animals, and other life forms. From the majestic California redwood down to the delicate California quail, every organism matters here – and it’s time we celebrated our less cuddly friends before they get too crabby,” Newsom said in the press release announcing these designations. “The Dungeness crab, the banana slug, and the black abalone each bring much to our state and are well deserving of this recognition.”
The legislators who took the initiative to honor these state inhabitants included Assemblymember Jim Wood (D-Healdsburg), who promoted the Dungeness crab (Metacarcinus magister).
Assemblymember Gail Pellerin (D-Santa Cruz) honored the banana slug (Ariolimax) for several reasons including its maximum speed of six and a half inches per minute.
Assemblymember Diane Dixon (R-Newport Beach) brought attention to the black abalone (Haliotis cracherodii) for a major role it played many coastal California Native American tribes’ lives. Today, the mollusks that these shells come from — once-common mollusks — are now endangered.
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Many homes fail inspections just for having street numbers that are too small or are not easily read from the street, slowing down first responders. The numbers must be at least 4” tall. Idyllwild Fire Volunteers can help with this, and locals with neighbors who lack clear numbers should encourage them to call IFPD’s non-emergency number to get help, (951) 659-2153.
The Chief encouraged anyone with questions to come to IFPD for inspection, advice and referrals. For those who do need tree work Mountain Community Fire Safe Council has grants and IFPD will talk to them on your behalf.
Although fuels reduction projects are paused until winter, LaMont noted that next year the District will get a significant boost from the nearly $1 million state Wildfire Prevention grant they were recently awarded. This is about seven times larger than any grant the District has received before, with the largest single planned purchase being a masticator, a machine that reduces a 60 foot tree to mulch in seconds. In addition to work on our local fuel breaks, we should expect to see lots of work on the easement to Highway 243 and other local thoroughfares starting in early 2025.
The board voted to approve several vehicle purchases for a total of about $224 thousand, with a 10% cushion. LaMont explained the logic of the acquisitions: the District must sometimes rent vehicles to get crew to Mutual Aid incidents. They are reimbursed for cost plus 10% for this, but vehicles owned by the district can be billed higher; around $5,000 for a ¾ ton truck on a 16day incident, which adds up, over ten years, to about $250 thousand. Renting also creates delays. The board was presented with a proposal from Fern Valley Water District General Manager Victor Jimenez listing three trucks they are replacing; a 2021 Tahoe and two 2016 Ford Super Duty F250s. The price agreed to by Jimenez and LaMont was a “middle bluebook” figure of $113,221 total. LaMont is also negotiating with a broker for one or two Type 6 Engines, specially outfitted Ford F450s, that he hopes to buy for $55 thousand each. LaMont presents these purchases as a response to inflation, motivated partly by “fear of what (they) could cost in 10 years.”
The next meeting will be Tuesday, November 12, at 3p.m.
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By JP Crumrine Correspondent
Kunkle resigns from IWD Board
Last week, Idyllwild Water District
Director Steve Kunkle announced his resignation from the Board.
His resignation is effective Oct.1. In his letter to Board President Dr. Charles Schelly, Kunkle wrote, “I am resigning for personal reasons and will drop off running in the future election.”
His current term expires Dec. 6. He was seeking re-election and his name will be on the November Ballot. His decision to resign and to withdraw from the current election came too late to remove his name from ballot, the County Registrar of Voters told him.
After the ballots are counted, if he were one of the three with the most votes, Kunkle said he would still decline to accept the new term. “Even if I were [in the top three], I wouldn’t do it,” he stated In concluding his letter, Kunkle wrote, “I have
learned much during my tenure and appreciate the collaborative spirit that defines our Board.
“This decision was not made lightly but after careful consideration, I believe it is time for me to resign for my personal reasons,” he told Schelly.
Kunkle was elected to the Board in August 2015. He was a former IWD employee who chose to offer his experience as manager as the district’s wastewater treatment plant manager to the public by serving on the Board.
“He was a very dedicated Board member and a very dedicated employee,” said Schelly.
“I think he did excellent work. His technical knowledge was very helpful and constructive. He was very conscientious,” said Board colleague and Vice President Peter Szabadi. “He will be a substantial loss. I was very surprised.”
In his first election, Kunkle was the top voter getter out of five incumbents. He was selected on 75% of the
ballots cast. He and follow challenger, June Rockwell, retired two incumbent directors.
One of his major issues was the ability of staff to fully serve the district. While he acknowledged the need for two separate taxing districts – water and sewer – he felt the staff size was too small for separate field staffs.
He encouraged more cross training so that the field staff can work on projects wherever needed. In his opinion, the field staff is too specialized and too dependent on contractors for the district’s actual maintenance needs. He believes they are working much more cooperatively now.
When asked about some of the highlights of his tenure, Kunkle immediately mentioned the dismissal of the former Board’s plans for a recycled water plant. More currently, he is glad the District is focusing on replacement of the five decade old waste water treatment plant.
“He is a very frugal director,” Schelly noted, too. “It was an honor to have him on the Board.”
When asked his overall assessment of being a director, Kunkle replied, “I’m glad I did, and I hope I helped out.”
Prop 4 $10 billion in bonds for environmental projects
By JP Crumrine Correspondent
Editor’s note: There are 10 propositions on the Nov. 5 Presidential Election ballot. Props 2 and 4 are requesting approval for the State to issue $20 billion in new bonds. Prop 2 funds are for education facilities, such K–12 public schools (including charter schools) and community colleges. Proceeds authorized by Prop 4 would go toward water, wildfire prevention, and protection of communities and lands. Both Props are described in this issue of the Town Crier.
Proposition 4 Proposition 4 authorizes the State to borrow $10 billion to fund various activities aimed at conserving natural resources, as well as responding to the causes and effects of climate change.
The borrowing would be allocated to various programs and projects. The largest amount, $3.8 billion, would be directed to drought, flood, and water supply projects. Wildfire prevention and extreme heat mitigation work would together receive $1.95 billion. Another $1.9 billion is targeted for protection of natural lands, parks, and wildlife and $1.2 billion for protection of coastal lands, bays, and oceans. Clean energy projects would have $850 million available and the final $300 million is for agriculture projects.
Prop 4 language would give priority to projects benefiting disadvantaged communities. According to the Legislative Analyst’s Office, 40 % of funding will be allocated to these projects. And, like Prop 2, repayment of the bonds overtime would come directly from the General Fund.
The LAO estimated that repayment of the bonds would cost the State about $400 million annually over a 40-year period. Prop 4 likely would result in savings to local governments. The amount of these savings is uncertain.
Both the Assembly and State Senate approved placing Prop 4 on the November Presidential Ballot. The Assembly vote was 66-6 and the Senate approved it by 336. Allocation of bond funds
About half of the water project money is for activities to increase the amount and quality of water available for people to use. Examples include water storage and water purification projects. Reducing the risk of floods, repairing dams and capturing stormwater for reuse stormwater projects are allocated $1.1 billion. River and
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lake restoration projects are also included in this group.
Forest health and wildfire prevention projects are intended to reduce the risk of severe and destructive wildfires. This work includes tree thinning and vegetation clearing near homes and structures.
About three-quarters of the coastal land and ocean project funding is aimed for restoration of coastal areas. The intent is to protect them from rising sea levels. Restoration of wetlands can serve as buffers to rising sea levels. The remaining funding would be allocated for improvement of ocean habitats for fish and other marine wildlife.
The land conservation money will be used to protect wildlife habitat and recreational lands, either purchase or protection of existing public acreage. Examples include construction of new trails and parking areas, repair existing state park facilities, and construction of new parks or renovation of existing parks in local communities.
The clean energy projects will focus on building wind turbines off the State coast and building energy infrastructure such as transmission lines or large batteries to store electricity.
Another $450 million would add trees and greenspaces to localities or construction of safe places to address extreme heat problems.
The final area of funding is for agricultural projects, such improving soil health and reducing air pollution and water consumption. It could also be used to acquire transportation for farmworkers and conserving farmland.
Supporters
The proponents, including the President of the CalFire firefighters, all argue that Prop 4 is needed and will help improve California’s environments and protect public safety.
Opponents
The opposition to Prop 4 first argues that bonds are an expensive means to pay for these types of projects. Over the repayment period, the cost of borrowing will nearly double with the interest paid. “Bonds should be reserved for financing essential projects that will build infrastructure lasting beyond the 30-year payoff period. However, many elements of Proposition 4 fail to meet that standard,” opponents, including Jon Coupal, President of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association.
If critical, these projects should be funded directly in the budget, they argue. If not, then they are simply pet projects. Too much of Prop 4 of money will fund un-
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proven technologies. One result, they conjecture, is Prop 4 favors short-term, unproven projects over long-term water storage and critical wildfire fuel management programs.
“Vital programs should be funded in the budget with the taxes we already pay, not through costly borrowing. What’s in the budget that’s a higher priority than safe drinking water and wildfire prevention?” opponents opine.
More specifically, Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones (R 40) wrote in a Cal Matters opinion piece, “Prop. 4 will spend millions on so-called ‘infrastructure’ for farmers’ markets — things like pop-up tents, restrooms and hand-washing stations. . . the bond also includes grants for exhibit galleries at zoos and museums, and even vanpool vehicles for low-income workers.
“Does that sound like climate-related infrastructure? While these programs may be worth pursuing, they shouldn’t be funded with long-term debt. Again, bonds should only be used for long-term investments, not temporary programs that will be gone before the debt is paid off,” he argued.
Financial support
There are two political action committees supporting Prop 4.
The committee for Clean Water Natural Resources and Parks - Yes on Proposition 4, sponsored by a coalition of environmental advocates across California, had $152,000 in cash as of Sept. 23. Since July 1, they had spent $520,000.
The “Yes on Prop 4, Californians for safe drinking water and wildfire prevention, sponsored by environmental organizations” had no funds on July 1.
Since the end of July, conservation groups have given nearly $3.2 million. The largest contributors have been The Nature Conservancy ($1 million), the California Council of Land Trusts Action Fund ($750,000) and the California Trust for Public Lands ($575,000). Also, the Clean Water Natural Resources and Parks - Yes on Proposition 4 gave this PAC $500,000.
Poll results
Of all likely voters, nearly 65% would vote for Prop 4. And 32% of voters say the outcome is “very important” to them, according to the latest Public Policy Institute of California poll. Regardless of gender or education, a majority favored Prop 4. The San Francisco Bay area support was the greatest at 74%, while 64% of Inland Empire voters were for it.
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Prop 2 bonds for educational facilities
By JP Crumrine Correspondent
Editor’s note: There are 10 propositions on the Nov. 5 Presidential Election ballot. Props 2 and 4 are requesting approval for the State to issue $20 billion in new bonds. Prop 2 funds are for education facilities, such K–12 public schools (including charter schools) and community colleges. Proceeds authorized by Prop 4 would go toward water, wildfire prevention, and protection of communities and lands. Both Props are described in this issue of the Town Crier.
Proposition 2
The primary purpose of Prop 2 is authorization of an additional $10 billion in State bonds. The money would be used for repair, upgrade, and construction of facilities at K–12 public schools (including charter schools) and community colleges. Some new facilities can be funded if they are for improvement of school health and safety conditions at existing facilities or classroom upgrades (e.g., science, engineering, transitional kindergarten, and vocational classrooms).
Prop 2 also expands eligibility for financial hardship grants for small and disadvantaged school districts as well as providing a higher percentage of state matching funds to schools demonstrating the greatest need.
Current process
According to The Voter’s Information Guide, “For public school districts, the state usually pays 50 percent of the cost of new construction projects and 60 percent of the cost of renovation projects. School districts are expected to pay the remaining project costs using local funds. The state also often shares the cost of new construction and renovation projects with community college districts.”
Both the State and local districts rely on bond funding to pay their share of these construction costs.
Use of funds
Of the $10 billion in bonds, which approval Prop 2 would authorize, $8.5 billion would be for local school districts and the remaining $1.5 billion would be available for community college districts.
Nearly half ($4 billion) of the funding for local schools will be distributed for renovation of existing buildings, $3.3 billion will be available for new construction (including purchase of land), and $600,000 for both career technical education facilities and charter schools.
For school districts that have lower financial capability and greater educational needs, Prop 2 will offer more funding. Prop 2 would increase the State’s share of new construction project costs from 50 % to as much
as 55 % and the state’s share of renovation project costs from 60 % to as much as 65 % for school districts that have lower assessed property values. The second criterion is having a greater proportion of students who are low income, English learners, or foster youth.
Fiscal Effects
According to the Legislative Analyst’s Office, the State budget would increase by $500 million for the next 35 years to pay off these bonds, which is less than onehalf of one percent of the total General Fund. Payments would be made from the state General Fund
Supporters
The essence of the argument in favor of Prop 2 is that many schools are old, need repairs and improvements. Addressing these problems will improve students’ educational environment, which will help prepare them for their futures.
Opponents
Those opposed agree that school facilities need repairs and upgrades. Their dispute comes from the source of funds to meet these purposes. Since the construction is high priority, they argue that it should be a part of the annual state budget rather than funded through bonds.
An example of a program, which is funded in the budget, that the opponents believe takes funding from school construction is the universal illegal immigrant healthcare program.
Other opponents such as the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association argue that the repayment of these bonds will increase the State budget for a generation. Campaign finances
The “Yes” on Prop 2 committee had no funding as of June 30, but since then contributions have totaled $4.4 million. Since Sept. 21, the PAC has received another $750,000.
The California Teachers’ Association gave $1.5 million, and the California Building Industry gave $1 million. There are two other “Yes on Prop 2” Political Action Committees, which transferred $1.4 million to this PAC.
Poll result
Prop 13, in 2020, was a $15 billion school bond measure which failed. Nearly 53% of voters, chose “No.”
In a September poll, the Public Policy Institute of California found that 54% of all likely voters support Prop 2. A vast majority of Democrats and younger voters were for it. As income levels increase support declined. According to the poll, 56% of the Inland Empire voters were for it. The largest percentage of any of the regions polled.
Life Tribute: Leslie Henri van Nimwegen
1951-2024
Leslie Henri van Nimwegen, upon succumbing to illness, passed away on September 22, 2024, in Crescent City, California. He was born in Amersfoort, Holland, in 1951, as the second of four children to his loving parents, Jacobus Hermanus van Nimwegen and Fanny Lucie Twijsel. After immigrating to the United States in 1961, Leslie spent his early life in Orange County, California. From a young age, Leslie showed uncommon talents the arts and music. Over the course of more than 50 years, his fine landscape artworks were well-loved, particularly in the small town of Idyllwild, California, where he spent the majority of his personal and professional life. He was also a remarkable musician with an exceptional aptitude for string instruments. Many fond memories among friends and family are of the talents that Leslie shared with the world. Throughout the years, a love of travel brought Leslie throughout the Western United States, where he embraced a nomadic lifestyle and incorporated into his artwork much of the natural beauty that he discovered on his journey. Upon these travels, his love of nature brought him through the Pacific Northwest to Gasquet, California, where he made a home among the redwood forests until his final days. His playful humor, sharp intellect, and creative spirit will be missed. Surviving are his children, Mary, Moriah, Leslie Jr, Marcell and Serena; his grandchildren, Marlena, Everett, Myles, Grey, Lynden, and Julia; his siblings, Joan, Raymond, and Edward; and his devoted partner, Karen.
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• Editor’s Note: Spiritual Workout is a practice of these 15 concepts: Be Compassionate • Beliefs Matter • Be Present • Choices Abound • Everything Is Energy • Have an Attitude of Gratitude • Intentions Matter • Judgments Separate Us • Listen to Inspiration • Mind & Body Are Connected • Take Responsibility • The Law of Attraction Is Always On • We Are All Connected • We Are Here for a Reason • We Belong to the Planet, Not the Planet to Us. More at spiritualworkout.com.
Dear Spiritual Workout, I’ve been divorced from my ex-husband for more than a decade and we are both remarried. Even though we have a good relationship, I wish he were more involved with our grown kids. He moved far away from all of them and it seems their relationships are mostly surface. I feel bad for the kids. Is there anything I can do to help their relationships along?
Well, you’ve said a mouthful and these are the concepts I’m limiting myself to in response: intentions matter; judgments separate us; take responsibility. “I wish he were…” is, I’m sorry/not-sorry to say, where that comes to an end. It’s a wish, a hope, and it’s all you’ve got because none of us can ever intend for another. That means if any or all of your kids want a different relationship with their father, it will have to be an intention they have for themselves. Next, to assume that’s what they want is to judge, plainly and simply. And your assessment that their relationships with him “seem surface” is actually more judgment. In truth, you don’t really know (but you can certainly inquire). Lastly, to take responsibility means understanding and appreciating the difference between what we are and what we are not responsible for. I know you care, obviously, but if you take this on as your responsibility, that’s where the wheels will come off and forever frustration will ensue.
Dear Spiritual Workout,
How do I improve my boundaries at work? I’ve tried so many times to tell my fellow employees how I need to work and I am disregarded. My lunch disappears from the fridge, my favorite pens are taken, etc. Am I being petty?
You pose two very different questions here and I’m going to focus on the one about how to improve boundaries. Most everyone I work with understands the importance of boundaries and it sounds like you’re in that camp. And most everyone I work with struggles to enforce the boundaries they set and then feel disregarded, deflated, demoralized and the like as a result. You’ve probably heard the expression, “we teach people how to treat us.” That’s true, but we largely do so unconsciously based on beliefs we have about ourselves, life, our place in it, and how things work. The chronic nature of your complaint buttresses the theory that the root of this issue is the family of beliefs you have that add up to being disregarded in these ways. I don’t count; I’ll offend someone; my opinions don’t matter; I don’t matter; other people know more than I do; I’m being petty are examples of what some of your beliefs might be…but only you will know for sure. Beliefs matter because they create experience. If you brought a list of whatever they are to a Spiritual Workout Weekly Online E.F.T./Tapping Clinic, you’d be well on your way to dis-creating them, replacing them, and having entirely new experiences at the office.
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Dear editor:
Make no mistake. JP’s article entitled, “Prop 3 reaffirms marriage equality” is dead wrong. While California continues its march toward ultra-liberalism
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nants.
Greenamyer brought visual aids, a slide show and a table full of artifacts from the IAHS Museum archive. These included a map of the first projected development of our valley (with a lake in the present day Banana Belt), a wooden cutting-board menu form the old Chart House restaurant, and the mimeograph machine that Ernie Maxwell used to crank out the first issues of the Town Crier, and more.
The talk began with a question to the audience: how long have you
this proposition is just one more step down into that chasm. I worked on California’s propositions 22 and 8 back in the day and witnessed hundreds of lawn signs stolen from people’s yards in the days and weeks before those elections. Those two propositions simply stated, “marriage shall be between one man and one woman.”
From the beginning of time marriage has been a sacred union designed to make the “two become one flesh” with the intended purpose of procreation. This new proposition can’t change the fact that the only natural way to create a family is with one male and one female. This proposition isn’t meant to “reaffirm” it’s meant to “redefine” what a marriage is. Propositions 8 and 22 both passed
been here? Only a few hands went up for “under a year,” and the last hand up was for over 60, in fact 63 years. Greenamyer’s presentation was based on his own five years in the archives, having been tutored by Bob Smith. Much of the material was familiar to those who have been to the Museum and read Smith’s Idyllwild and the High San Jacintos. We saw the work of Avery Field, who sold post cards and had a photo shop here in the 20s and 30s, before E.B. Gray opened shop. The talk sped from the Indigenous inhabitants to the lumber barons and land developers, a period
with overwhelming majorities but each time that majority has shrunk. And each time California’s liberal courts overturned the will of the people. Both of those propositions were overturned in the courts. It’s very likely that Prop 3 will pass this time, much to the chagrin of the few remaining conservatives in the state. But whether it passes or not, two males or two females can never naturally create a baby. Whichever side of this issue you are on, at least be honest about what you are trying to do. As for me, Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker got it right when he boldly said, “God is not mocked.”
Mark Dean Pine Cove, CA.
that covered only a generation. We heard about partnerships and rivalries, businesses that flourished and failed, and landmarks that burned down with alarming regularity. Along with the severe faces peering out of the century-old photos a few amusing stories emerged: We heard that back in the era of day-long stagecoach rides from Hemet to the first resort on the hill, these journeys were livened up by a cleverly staged “robbery,” with armed actors relieving tourists of their valuables, which were returned to them on arrival at their lodgings.
How to order your free COVID test kits
By JP Crumrine Correspondent
Free COVID test kits for use at home are now available from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Go to this website to order your kits: special. usps.com/testkits. People can also get tests by calling 1-800-232-0233. Every household is eligible for four free at-home kits.
The U.S. Postal Service will begin delivering the test kits this week. You will only be asked for your name and residential address. No identification, credit card, or health insurance information is required. If you choose to share your email address, you will get updates on your order.
“COVID-19 testing can help you know if you have COVID-19 so you can decide what to do next, like getting treatment to reduce your risk of severe illness and taking steps to lower your chances of spreading the virus to others,” HHS says on their website.
These at-home OTC COVID-19 diagnostic tests are FDA authorized for self-testing at home (or in other locations) without a prescription. You perform the test and read the result yourself without the need to send a sample to a laboratory.
All tests distributed as part of this program are FDA-approved at-home rapid antigen tests. You will not be able to choose the brand you order as part of this program.
The HHS website noted that “Many COVID-19 tests have extended expiration dates, so you may be able to use your COVID-19 tests after the expiration
date that is printed on the box. To find out if your test has an extended expiration date, check the FDA’s list of extended expiration dates (https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/coronavirus-covid-19-and-medical-devices/home-otc-covid-19-diagnostic-tests#list
HHS is also distributing the free at-home tests to schools, nursing homes, community health centers, rural health clinics, food banks, and other community locations to ensure communities have widespread access to tests.
HHS urges users to report the results, whether positive or negative, of the test. MakeMyTestCount.org (learn.makemytestcount.org/) is the website for reporting your results.
If you test positive, this website has the latest CDC guidelines (www.cdc.gov/respiratory-viruses/prevention/precautions-when-sick.html).
Quarantine is no longer necessarily needed. HHS advises, “You can go back to your normal activities when, for at least 24 hours, both are true, (1) your symptoms are getting better overall, and (2) you have not had a fever (and are not using fever-reducing medication).”
Vaccination remains the most effective way to prevent COVID-19. To learn more about the current vaccines, visit the Federal Center for Disease Control’s COVID-19 webpage (www.cdc.gov/covid/vaccines/ index.html).
People who are at highest risk for severe disease, including those who are 65 and older, people who are immunocompromised and those with underlying medical conditions, should get the updated vaccines as soon as they are available.
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Wednesday, Oct 2
• Codependents Anon, noon. St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church, 25525 Tahquitz Dr.
• Fit After 50, noon-1 p.m. Town Hall, 25925 Cedar St.
• Narcotics Anonymous, 6 p.m. Spirit Mountain Retreat, 25661 Oakwood St.
Thursday, Oct 3
• Emotions Anonymous, 5:00 pm Spirit Mountain Retreat, 25661 Oakwood St.
• Al-Anon, 6:30 pm Spirit Mountain Retreat, 25661 Oakwood St.
• Fit After 50, 10-11 a.m. Town Hall, 25925 Cedar St.
• AA discussion & birthdays,
Sheriff’s
log
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls
IDYLLWILD
• Sept. 20 — Fraud, 2:34 p.m.
2600 Block Lake Ln. Handled by deputy.
• Sept. 20 — Fraud, 2:34 p.m.
2600 Block Lake Ln. Handled by deputy.
• Sept. 20 — Fraud, 3:40 p.m.
2600 Block Lake Ln. Handled by deputy.
• Sept. 21 — Follow-up, 9:55 a.m. Address withheld. Handled by deputy.
• Sept. 21 — Attempt warrant service, 11:51 a.m. Address withheld. Warrant.
• Sept. 21 — Vandalism, 2:47 p.m. 5500 Block S. Circle Dr. Handled by deputy.
• Sept. 21 — Noise complaint, 7:47 p.m. 2500 block of Lodge Rd. Handled by deputy.
• Sept. 21 — Noise complaint, 9:19 p.m. 53000 block of Meadow Dr. Handled by deputy.
• Sept. 21 — Noise complaint, 9:30 p.m. 2500 block of Lodge Rd. Handled by deputy.
• Sept. 22 — Noise complaint, 2:48 a.m. 54000 block of Pine
noon. St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church, 25525 Tahquitz Dr.
• Mountain Communities Mutual Aid food distribution, 1-2 p.m. Camp Maranatha, 54162 Maranatha Dr.
• Idyllwild Community Zen, 6 p.m. Text/call Valerie Velez at 951-392-6507 for information.
Friday, Oct 4
• Idy A’s (AA, NA, Alanon, CODA, etc.), noon. St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church, 25525 Tahquitz Dr.
• Women’s Writing Group with fellow writers, 2-4 p.m. Spirit Mountain Retreat. Call 951-659-2523 for Zoom info
• AA meeting, 5:30 p.m. Ark of Light, 54445 N. Circle Dr. (behind Idyllwild Acupuncture)
Saturday, Oct 5
• American Legion Post 800 meeting, 10 a.m. Post 800, 54360 Marian View Dr.
• Idyllwild Chess Club, noon-4 p.m. Idyllwild Library. Free lessons
• Healing Rooms, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Shiloh Christian Ministries, 54295 Village Center Dr.
• AA, discussion, noon, St.
Crest Ave. Handled by deputy.
• Sept. 22 — Noise complaint, 8:48 p.m. Address undefined. Handled by deputy.
• Sept. 23 — Follow-up, 10:37 a.m. Address withheld. Handled by deputy.
• Sept. 24 — Public disturbance, 1:21 p.m. 54000 block of S. Circle Dr. Handled by deputy.
• Sept. 24 — Suspicious person, 10:49 p.m. 54000 block of Pine Crest Ave. Handled by deputy.
• Sept. 25 — Alarm call, 5:29 a.m. 54000 Maranatha Dr. Handled by deputy.
• Sept. 25 — Alarm call, 9:14 a.m. 5200 Block Colter Pines. Handled by deputy.
• Sept. 25 — Alarm call, 2:24 p.m. 2500 block of Indian Rock Rd. Handled by deputy.
• Sept. 25 — Follow-up, 5:38 p.m. Address withheld. Handled by deputy.
• Sept. 25 — Follow-up, 5:50 p.m. Address withheld. Handled by deputy.
• Sept. 26 — Suspicious vehicle, 8:04 p.m. 2600 Block Crestview Dr. Handled by deputy.
• Sept. 26 — Public disturbance, 8:25 p.m. Delano Dr. Handled by deputy.
• Sept. 27 — Barking dog, 9:53 p.m. 53000 block of Mckinney
Hugh’s Episcopal Church, 25525 Tahquitz Dr.
• Dog Park Saturdays, 3-4 p.m.
Rick Barker Dog Park, 26375 Hwy. 243.
• Narcotics Anonymous, 3-4:30 p.m. Idyllwild Water District, 54255 Pine Crest Ave.
• AA happy hour & birthdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Behind Idyllwild Water District, 54255 Pine Crest Ave. (bring chair)
Sunday, Oct 6
• Peace Meditation Practice, 10 a.m. Tibetan Buddhist Dharma Center, 53191 Mountain View, Pine Cove.
• AA, discussion, noon, Idyllwild Water District, 25945 Hwy. 243.
• Mixed Nuts, 5:30-7 p.m., Spirit Mountain Retreat, 25661 Oakwood St.
Monday, Oct 7
• Fit After 50, noon-1 p.m. Town Hall, 25925 Cedar St.
• Codependents Anon, 6 p.m. Zoom. Call Mary, 951-6344048.
Tuesday, Oct 8
• Riverside County Board of
Ln. Handled by deputy.
• Sept. 27 — Barking dog, 10:23 p.m. 53000 block of Mckinney Ln. Handled by deputy.
• Sept. 27 — Suspicious vehicle, 11:07 p.m. 2700 Block Saunders Meadow Rd. Handled by deputy.
• Sept. 27 — Battery, 11:28 p.m. 25000 block of Hwy. 243. Report taken.
• Sept. 27 — Public disturbance, 11:28 p.m. 25000 block of Hwy. 243. Handled by deputy.
• Sept. 27 — Public disturbance, 11:30 p.m. 25000 block of Hwy. 243. Handled by deputy.
• Sept. 28 — Follow-up, 1:08 a.m. Address withheld. Handled by deputy.
• Sept. 28 — Explosion, 8:20 p.m. 2500 block of Glen Rd. Handled by deputy.
• Sept. 28 — Public disturbance, 11:39 p.m. 54000 block of Pine Crest Ave. Handled by deputy.
• Sept. 29 — Suicide threat, 1:50 a.m. Address withheld. Handled by deputy.
• Sept. 29 — Alarm call, 1:35 p.m. 2400 Block Roble Dr. Handled by deputy.
• Sept. 29 — Alarm call, 1:35 p.m. 2400 Block Roble Dr. Handled by deputy.
Supervisors, 9:30 a.m. Board Chambers, 4080 Lemon St., First Floor, Riverside.
• Fit After 50, 10-11 a.m. Town Hall, 25925 Cedar St.
• Feeding America, 10 a.m.noon. Town Hall, 25925 Cedar St. Bring box for food.
• Tai Chi for Seniors, 10 a.m. Spirit Mountain Retreat, 25661 Oakwood St. AA, noon. St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church, 25525 Tahquitz Dr.
• Lovingkindness Meditation Group, 5-5:30 p.m. Spirit Mountain Retreat, 25661 Oakwood St. Call 951-659-2523.
• Palms to Pines Chapter of Citizens Climate Lobby, 6-6:50 p.m. https://zoom. us/j/4391478344
• Return to Yourself Virtual Support Group for Women Vets with PTSD, 6-7 p.m. Spirit Mountain Retreat
• Al-Anon, 7 p.m. Town Hall, 25925 Cedar Street.
Wednesday, Oct 9
• Rotary International of Idyllwild meeting, 7:30 a.m. American Legion Post 800, 54360 Marian View Dr.
• Codependents Anon, noon. St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church,
• Sept. 29 — Alarm call, 10:20 p.m. 54000 block of Village Center Dr. Handled by deputy.
• Sept. 29 — Assault w/ deadly weapon, 10:37 p.m. Delano Dr. Report taken.
MOUNTAIN CENTER
• Sept. 25 — Suspicious circumstance, 8:48 a.m. 5200 Block E St Hwy 74. Handled by deputy.
• Sept. 26 — Battery, 10:50 a.m. 5200 Block E St Hwy 74. Report taken.
PINE COVE
• Sept. 20 — Alarm call, 10:02 p.m. 2300 Block St Hwy 243. Handled by deputy.
• Sept. 22 — Assist other department, 4:01 p.m. 2500 block of Franklin Dr. Handled by deputy.
• Sept. 22 — Public assist, 7:07 p.m. 2500 block of Franklin Dr. Handled by deputy.
• Sept. 23 — Suspect info, 2:15 p.m. Address withheld. Handled by deputy.
• Sept. 23 — Suspect info, 2:15 p.m. Address withheld. Handled by deputy.
• Sept. 24 — Follow-up, 4:48 p.m. Address withheld. Han-
25525 Tahquitz Dr.
• Fit After 50, noon-1 p.m.
Town Hall, 25925 Cedar St.
• Narcotics Anonymous, 6 p.m. Spirit Mountain Retreat, 25661 Oakwood St.
Community service hours
• California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (bark beetle issues), 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Mountain Resource Center, 25380 Franklin Dr., 659-3335.
• Idyllwild Area Historical Museum, 54470 N. Circle Dr., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Fri., Sat. & Sun. (Mon. holidays.) Group tours by appt. 659-2717.
dled by deputy.
• Sept. 24 — Follow-up, 6:31 p.m. Address withheld. Handled by deputy.
• Sept. 25 — Follow-up, 7:23 p.m. Address withheld. Handled by deputy.
• Sept. 26 — Follow-up, 9:35 a.m. Address withheld. Handled by deputy.
• Sept. 27 — Battery, 11:35 a.m. 2500 block of Franklin Dr. Unfounded.
POPPET FLATS
• Sept. 20 — Check the welfare, 10:47 a.m. 1800 Block Ellis Dr. Handled by deputy.
• Sept. 25 — Check the welfare, 9:16 a.m. 4500 Block Racoon St. Handled by deputy.
SAN BERDO NAT FORS
• Sept. 20 — Area check, 9:32 a.m. Address undefined. Handled by deputy.
• Sept. 20 — Alarm call, 2:22 p.m. 6700 Block Ski View Dr. Handled by deputy.
• Sept. 21 — Follow-up, 5:42 p.m. Address withheld. Handled by deputy.
• Idyllwild Library, 54401 Village Center Dr., Strawberry Creek Plaza, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Tues.-Wed.; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thurs-Sat., 659-2300.
• Idyllwild Nature Center, 25225 Hwy. 243, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Wed.-Sun. 659-3850.
• Idyllwild Ranger Station, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Fri.-Mon., 8 a.m.noon Tues.
• Idyllwild Transfer Station, 28100 Saunders Meadow Rd., 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Thurs.-Mon. (Closed New Year’s Day, Easter, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day); Grinding Facility, 8 a.m.-noon & 1-4 p.m. Mon., Wed. & Fri.
• Idyllwild Help Center, 26330 Hwy. 243, 10 a.m.-noon & 1-4 p.m. Tues.-Fri. 659-2110.
• Sept. 23 — Public disturbance, 6:46 p.m. 2800 Block Saunders Meadow Rd. Handled by deputy.
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• Sept. 24 — 911 call from business, 5:15 a.m. 5600 Block Apple Canyon Rd. Handled by deputy.
• Sept. 27 — 911 call from business, 10:44 a.m. 5600 Block Apple Canyon Rd. Handled by deputy.
• Sept. 27 — Civil dispute, 12:57 p.m. 5100 Block Quail Dr. Handled by deputy.
• Sept. 27 — Civil dispute, 12:57 p.m. 5100 Block Quail Dr. Handled by deputy.
• Sept. 28 — Assist other department, 1:33 p.m. 56000 block of E. Hwy. 74. Handled by deputy.
• Sept. 29 — Public assist, 9:46 a.m. Address undefined. Handled by deputy.
• Sept. 30 — Burglary, 7:47 a.m. 3800 Block Indian Rd. Handled by deputy.
• Sept. 30 — Burglary, 7:47 a.m. 3800 Block Indian Rd. Report taken.
PINES
• Sept. 20 — Public disturbance, 12:32 p.m. 1600 Block Valley Hi Dr. Handled by deputy.
Barking: Different Reasons, Different Solutions
Remember that barking is normal behavior for dogs. It is a form of communication. Most dogs bark some of the time and often for very good reasons. Here are some of the most common:
They are excited! There are many potential triggers for excitement barking. Perhaps your dog barks when you first come home or when a friend comes to the door. Dogs who bark when they are excited may bark in play, or when they see something they like, or when they are amped up for no apparent reason.
They want something. This is often called demand barking, but in my house, we call it bossy barking. I live with herding dogs and they do tend to take charge. “Hey, don’t you know it is time for a walk?!”
Demand barking is also common when training with food – when dogs get frustrated because the treats aren’t coming fast enough, for example, they may bark to remind you to keep the food flowing. Barking is also one of the ways that dogs have to ask for what they want or need. A dog may bark when she needs to go outside to potty, and this may be a very good thing!
They are alerting us to something. Most dogs alert-bark to some degree. They may bark when someone comes up to the house, or when there is an unusual noise, or when another dog in the neighborhood barks.
They are afraid. We all have things that scare us and so do our dogs. Recently, I was walking with my dog on a familiar path, a place we walk almost daily. As we came around a bend, there in the middle of the path was a pile of boulders. My dog was so surprised by this new thing in our path that she became very afraid –and barked like crazy.
They don’t do well when alone. Many dogs will experiment with barking when they are alone and bored. Maybe they bark at the squirrels or the neighbor’s dog. Boredom barking often has elements of alert barking, excitement barking, or demand barking. But barking when home alone can also be a symptom of separation distress or anxiety. When dogs bark when home alone, we need to figure out why in order to effectively help our dogs.
Holstege expects second time is charm
By JP Crumrine Correspondent
Editor’s Note: The 2024 Presidential Election will be Tuesday, November 5. Besides the races for President and the U.S. Senate, to succeed Diane Feinstein, there are many local races which will determine who represents the Hill in the State Assembly and the U.S. Congress.
The Town Crier will be writing about the races for the U.S. Congressional District 41, California Assembly Districts 36 and 47, and the Idyllwild Water District.
The two candidates for the AD 47 seat are incumbent Republican Greg Wallis and Democrat challenger Christy Holstege.
California’s 47th Assembly District encompasses Idyllwild, Pine Cove and north. It also includes the desert cities and Yucaipa and Yucca Valley in San Bernardino County. Valle Vista, Beaumont, and Banning are on the western edge of the District.
The two candidates on the November ballot are quite familiar to the District’s voters. Greg Wallis (RBermuda Dunes) is the incumbent and his challenger is Christy Holstege (D – Palm Springs).
In the 2022 election, Holstege and Wallis paired off in one of the closest Assembly races in decades. Wallis was the victor by less than one percent of the vote, less than one-tenth of a percent. He outpolled Holstege by 85 votes out of nearly 170,000 ballots cast. The election was not decided until December.
When asked how she would campaign differently in this year’s contest, Holstege noted that she did not wait until 2024 to begin her campaign. She announced her intent for a rematch with Wallis last summer – less than a year after the previous race.
More importantly, she stressed that the voter turnout in 2022 was only 55 % and that was a major reason for her loss.
“I expect turnout in a Presidential election to approach 80% or even higher,” she said. “That will benefit our campaign.”
As of July 1, 40% of registered voters in AD 47 identified as Democrats. The Republican registration total was 34% and nearly 18% had no party preference. For the November election, total registered voters in AD 47 exceeds 315,000
Demonstrating her reliance on turnout, Holstege and her crew have been assiduously knocking on doors in evenings and weekends. “I’m the poster child for the phrase, ‘Every vote matters.’ It’s the inspiration for our story,” she added.
Holstege pointed to several issues that are important to District voters. Before getting specific, she stated that for every issue, especially monetary, she will focus on getting a fair share of State resources for AD 47.
“We need State money for infrastructure, healthcare, public education, housing, and public safety,” she stressed. “There will be a change having me as the District’s champion in Sacramento.”
Specific issues
Just last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a package of bills addressing housing and homelessness as well as beginning construction funding authorized by Proposition 1, passed in March. She is not emphasizing new laws. Holstege stresses the need for state funding of local projects. She highlighted the Navigation Center Housing for Homeless in Palm Springs.
THE ESTATE OF THE DECEDENT. THE PETITION REQUESTS AUTHORITY TO ADMINISTER THE ESTATE UNDER THE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ACT. (THIS AUTHORITY WILL ALLOW THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE TO TAKE MANY ACTIONS WITHOUT OBTAINING COURT APPROVAL. BEFORE TAKING CERTAIN VERY IMPORTANT ACTIONS, HOWEVER, THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE WILL BE REQUIRED TO GIVE NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS UNLESS THEY HAVE WAIVED NOTICE OR CONSENTED TO THE PROPOSED ACTION.) THE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION AUTHORITY WILL BE GRANTED UNLESS AN INTERESTED PERSON FILES AN OBJECTION TO THE PETITION AND SHOWS GOOD CAUSE WHY THE COURT SHOULD NOT GRANT THE AUTHORITY. A HEARING ON THE
“We need to directly deliver money to this region,” she emphasized. “The big cities get millions, but the smaller cities have to compete for those dollars.”
“We need to get resources to the District – the Inland Empire and the mountains, not just the areas were these types of funds have traditionally flowed. And focus on results,” she added.
Holstege recognizes how prices have grown and, especially, gasoline which has a significant effect on the District.
“Many of our constituents drive long distances, such as to Los Angeles or Orange County,” she said and encouraged the Assembly’s Special Session to approve some legislation to address this issue.
While the State budget dwarfs the size of Palm Springs’ budget, Holstege is proud of how the City Council found ways to balance it. She will work for that result in the Assembly, she promised.
“The State budget is similar but on a much larger scale, but we need people who will protect programs, such as public education and public safety,” she said.
Regarding public safety, she stressed its importance to voters and her experience dealing with it on the Palm Springs City Council. In February, she gained the endorsement of the Palm Springs Police Officer Association
“They’ve seen my work firsthand,” she stressed. “Prop 36 is important for the community. We need those tools for public safety which is a top issue.”
The Hill
“I’m really excited to represent Idyllwild. You need a champion advocating for your area,” Holstege declared. “I will focus on wildfire safety and planning, clearing brush, and ensuring the infrastructure of roads remain open to transport residents out the region when risks occur.” Both Cal Fire’s Local 2881 and the Palm Springs’ Professional Firefighters Association have endorsed Holstege.
She emphasized that she is familiar with the importance and problems associated with short term rentals from serving on the Palm Springs Council.
“We have reasonable regulation in Palm springs that don’t allow for proliferation,” she added. “Short term rentals had an impact on our housing. We enacted regulations to limit them and looked at their concentration. We regulate them not only to bring revenue to the city but also to maintain safety in a controlled way.”
Funding
Holstege said this is one of the top races in the State, consequently it will be costly.
“It’s the top priority of the Californian Republicans to re-elect Wallis. And it’s the top priority of Democrats to flip the seat red from blue,” Holstge said explaining why so much funding has come to her and Wallis.
She had more than $665,000 on July 1 and contributions since have directed another $600,000 to her coffers. She attributes much of her contributions are coming from individual donors. But the State party has been quite fruitful too.
“It’s a tight race,” she acknowledged.
Holstege is a 37-year-old mother of a three-yearold son. She is still a member of the Palm Springs City Council and served a term as Mayor -- the first woman to serve as mayor in the history of Palm Springs. Before her involvement in elective politics, she was an attorney. Her practice has been focused on providing community aid to individuals who need help.
Art and healing at Dytch66 and Holistic by Nona
By David Jerome Correspondent
Robert and Nona Gomez have finally found the place to merge their talents in their new gallery and holistic spa, Dytch66 Gallery and Holistic by Nona. It is a showroom for Robert’s paintings and a spa where Nona, an aesthetician and massage therapist, can carry on her work with clients. The space will be a spa during the week and a gallery with events on weekends. Since Robert likes to work large, you may also see him working outside.
Although new in town, locals already know Gomez from his striking murals that have appeared around town, his gifts to his new home. There are the ravens on the Idyllwild Beauty Salon, the storm troopers on the Rustic Theater, the howling canines on the Idyllwild Laundry, and now the mountain lion that greets everyone who passes the Idyllwild School.
Dytch66 was Robert’s graffiti name. He began in junior high to draw and practice wherever he could find a solitary bit of concrete. He found the sheer size of murals “impactful” and “addicting.” In art school at the Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art he learned that the classical painters all learned to work big, that murals were their great work, and found confirmation in his calling. “Graffiti took me to art school, and art school took me back to the wall.” He eventually built a thriving business, Blank Canvas LA, with commissions and commercial work for clients like Disney and the Paul Smith fashion company He has had shows and left murals across the country and overseas: Austin; Chicago; San Diego; Denver; Portland; Washington, DC; Milan, Italy; Léon, France; São Paulo, Brazil. Many of his murals have become south-
land landmarks. But the urban life was wearying, the “chaotic energy that changes so fast, place to place and person to person.”
Nona says it was “time to do something on a more personal level.” Robert adds “we were there to do business, to grow into who we needed to be, and be in the right place to work with everybody, be in the midst of everything.” Like many young people moving to Idyllwild recently Robert found he could now work anywhere. “This is about us switching gears.” This includes sometimes working smaller; more intimate paintings that can be carried home.
Nona provided the memory that
brought the couple to Idyllwild. “I went to the Art School here, the Summer Programs. Pre-covid we were looking for a small artist community. We went all over; Denver, Portland, but nothing was quite hitting it, until I just remembered Idyllwild last September. Robert fell in love, and I fell back in love, we moved by January.” This “hits” it. “Surrounded by tall trees is our love language, and being around people who are kind and artistic.”
His first gallery event will be a November 3 show focused on his reimagining of the lore and mythology of the raven, that intelligent and versatile bird that provides a connection between our forest and the city. Robert and Nona be-
friended a crew of ravens as they weathered the pandemic in the Hollywood Hills and continue to be inspired by their presence here. The artwork is Robert’s vision of “ravens in different dimensions, the different characteristics they would have, the mythology of the raven, how it’s between both worlds.”
Nona and Robert find that now is the “perfect time to join a local art world that is reinventing itself.” Robert wants to offer “Something different, new energy, pieces that move the public.” His murals have introduced him to the town, so “when people come in here, it’s already a conversation.”
As to Nona’s role, she has been an aesthetician, massage therapist and Reiki practitioner for 26 years. Her services include facials, collagen and hydro-lifting peels, waxing, and massage. She likes to call her body work “deep flow, not just deep tissue” massage. She finds herself in a supportive community of healers. “I’ve been welcomed in a way that is kind and beautiful.” She finds in her work that she is excited to be “able to give my expertise and my love in a way that allows people see themselves in a healthier way, internally or externally.” She is serving both locals and tourists, a “beautiful combination of humans.” And clients get to be immersed in Robert’s art while they are there. She also takes care of much of Robert’s business, finding and communicating with clients, managing production, “everything except picking up a spray can.” On their partnership she adds “We’re very lucky, we work well together, we don’t always have to agree to enjoy each other’s processes.”
Visit Blankcanvasla.com, follow Dytch66 on Instagram, visit holisticbynona.com, follow holisticbynona on Instagram. Dytch66 Gallery and Holistic by Nona, in the Victorian Square shops, 54845 North Circle.
Robert and Nona Gomez stand in front of their Gallery and Holistic Spa. PHOTO COURTESY OF NONA GOMEZ
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“And you may ask yourself… Well, how did I get
I grew up in VA and my husband grew up in TN. We moved to Los Angeles in our early 20s so I could pursue a career in Television production. I worked on various shows at Sony and Warner Brothers in production as a PA, Associate Producer and in Music Supervision. During those busy years, we would take trips for our anniversaries to nearby places for respite. We spent our 3rd anniversary in 2003 in Idyllwild and fell in love with the place! We ate at a restaurant in the spot where Idyology is now and enjoyed the salmon recipe so much we asked the chef for it….and they gave us the recipe! We hiked to Suicide Rock. We stayed in a lovely cabin and enjoyed the town. It was magical. I got more into backpacking several years later and friends and I would drive the crazy drive from LA to Idy on Friday nights to get started up Deer Springs trail for our weekend backpack adventures. One of my friends had their very first “woods bathroom” experience on that trail (buried appropriately
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of course). We hiked San Jacinto several more times and rented cabins up here several more times all the while desiring to have a cabin in the woods of our own. When prices dropped a bit and circumstances allowed us to have the money, we purchased our cabin home in 2001! It is a dream come true. Now I work as a Psychotherapist with a flexible schedule, so we can come to Idy at least one week per month to enjoy it’s respite. We have made friends up here and participate in the local economy by hiring cleaners, electricians, woodcutters, plumbers, etc (and by buying way too many delicious beverages at the local coffee shops). We love Idyllwild and continue to backpack/hike as much as possible. I just completed the feat of day hiking from Idy to the tram and back last year with snowshoes and yaktraxwhat a blast! We love sharing the place with friends and family so that we can spread the joy that Idy brings.
-Scott and Melanie Bomar
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Pixie Fins at the Renaissance Fair at Herkey Creek this weekend.
PHOTO BY JOEL FEINGOLD
Janice Hope and Myra Dutton enjoy the Author's Faire
PHOTO BY DAVID JEROME
A water leak on North Circle Drive at the corner of Alderwood interrupted service to homes and businesses north of Cedar on Sunday morning. The leak was noticed by Dr Charles Schelly, who has his Chiropractic office in the Victorian Square shops, and also serves as president of Idyllwild Water District’s Board of Directors. IWD crew found a quarter-sized leak in the 6” distribution line, according to foreman Brain Wilson, and clamped it. The lines were then flushed and turned back on around noon.
PHOTO BY JOEL FEINGOLD
Students of the Week
This week Mr. Priefer, our 5th grade teacher has chosen: Joseph Bernier (above) - He comes to school everyday with a smile and ready to create a smile on others. I appreciate his work ethic and his willingness to help others. Joseph is an all around student that enjoys school. Nora Walke (below) - She is a new student who has fit in well in Idyllwild. She is friendly and super supportive to her group. She is a hard worker and always strives to do her best. Nora is an example of a Mountain Lion.
Past Tense Creature Corner
Last week in Days of Our Nine Lives, the ARF cats met new cats Jackie and Katie.
Pepper: Hey everyone! How about a quiz about us cats and our canine friends?
Eeyore: Sure! This will be a good way to get our ARF newbies involved. Jackie? Katie? Come join in on the fun!
Jackie: We're here, and we are ready. Let's go!
Harley: Okie dokie. I have a question: True or false? Pets can withstand colder temps than humans because they have built-in fur coats to keep them warm
Katie: Ooohhh, good question. I'm speaking from experience, and I think that statement is false.
Harley: Right! If it's too cold for a human to be outside, then it's too cold for pets. This is especially true for older dogs and cats.
Rowan: I have one! Who has a better sense of taste? A human, a cat, or a dog?
Jackie: I'll guess! I think we cats do.
Rowan: Wrong! Amazingly, humans do. Dogs have 1,700 taste buds, cats only 500, but humans have 9,000!
Katie: That's amazing!
But what about noses? Who has the better sniffer? Dogs, cats, or humans?
Eeyore: I know! I know! It's dogs!
Pepper: Yep! Dogs have up to 300million odor receptors. Cats have (still impressive) 200 million. Poor humans finish in third with only 6 million.
Harley: Just one more, okay? What plant is the most poisonous for cats? Lilies, poinsettias, ferns, or succulents?
Marlowe: Well, succulents will poke me in the nose, but not so sure they're the most poisonous. Hmmm, how about poinsettias?
Harley: Even though poinsettias get a bad rap, the correct answer is lilies. Lilies can cause full-on kidney failure.
Rowan: Yikes! I think we should stay away from all of them!
This week's Creature Corner is NOT sponsored. Would you like to be a sponsor? Please let us know! Be sure to keep up with the animal antics of Days of our Nine Lives each week. And please stop in to say hello to the entire adoptable cast at the ARF House, 26890 Hwy 243. ARF is open Saturdays 103, Sundays 10-2, and during the week by appointment. Please call 951-659-1122.
75 years ago - 1949
In a playoff in Palms Springs, Butler’s Nutcrackers defeated the Register Ragdolls to become Women’s Bowl ing League champs.
70 years ago - 1954
The first light snow of the season hit the mountain area.
65 years ago - 1959
To mark “Double Tenth,” or Chinese New Year, Mary Nelson announced forming a Chinese wind and string ensemble.
60 years ago - 1964
David “Bud” Hunt Jr. was selected by the Idyllwild Fire District commission to fill a vacancy on the station staff.
55 years ago - 1969
Directors of the Idyllwild Protective League voted to disband the organization, formed in 1958 to “preserve the natural beauty and charm of the Idyllwild area.”
50 years ago - 1974
At a meeting of the Idyllwild Property Owners, an official from the California Department of Transportation assured locals that highways 74 and 243 were not destined to become freeways.
45 years ago - 1979
Paul West, editor and writer for hit series such as “The Waltons,” “The Donna Reed Show,” “Ozzie and Har-
riet” and “Father Knows Best” was guest speaker for a Rotary Club lecture at the Rustic Theatre.
40 years ago - 1984 Idyllwild resident Lora Steere, 96, collected her 81st Squirrel Card when she visited Tahquitz Peak Lookout with a little help from her friends. Steere, who suffered a hip injury 10 years earlier, was carried to the peak in a special litter designed to accommodate her wheelchair.
35 years ago - 1989 Town Crier founding publisher and editor Ernie Maxwell was the speaker for the first meeting of the fall season of the Idyllwild Literary Society.
30 years ago - 1994
Hill resident Chris Thile, 12, took first place in the mandolin division of the National Flatpicking Guitar Championship at the Walnut Valley Music Festival in Winfield, Kansas. Chris was the youngest contestant ever to win any of the annual championships.
25 years ago - 1999
About 250 people danced to oldies music at the Idyllwild School PTA’s fifth-annual “Blast to the Past.” The event raised more than $700 for the school.
20 years ago - 2004
California voters recalled Gov. Gray Davis and chose Arnold Schwarzenegger to replace him. Idyllwild voters turned out in large numbers for the recall election.
15 years ago - 2009
On Oct. 6, the Valley Health System Board of Directors approved the sale of the hospital district’s property and assets to a local physicians group — Physicians for Healthy Hospitals. A specific or fixed price was neither announced nor used during the meeting, but it was in the range of $114 to $118 million.
11 year ago - 2013 The previous Wednesday, about 1.3 inches of rain were recorded at the Keenwild Ranger Station. This brought the total rainfall at Keenwild, since July 1, to 4.87 inches, and was nearly 1.4 inches or 40 percent greater than the long-term average for rainfall through October.
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October 2024 — Week 1
March 21 – April 19
Mars, your ruling planet, will soon begin a journey that will open up a growing number of romantic and fun-filled possibilities. Put this surging Arian energy to good use and explore it to your heart’s content.
April 20 – May 20
This is the time to prepare for a career move coming up next month. Update your resume. Get those proposals in shape. And don’t forget to buff up that Bovine self-confidence!
May 21 – June 21
Your Gemini instincts will guide you to the right people who might be able to help you get over a career impasse that has been holding you back. Expect to make changes.
June 22 – July 22
You’re getting closer, but you still have a way to go before reaching your goals. Continue to stay focused, no matter how difficult it can be for the easily distracted Moon Child.
July 23 – August 22
Your Leonine pride might be keeping you from getting to the source of a disturbing situation. Don’t be shy about asking questions. Remember, information is power.
August 23 – September 22
It’s a good time to shake up your tidy little world by doing something spontaneous, like taking an unplanned trip or going on a mad shopping spree.
September 23 – October 22
This is a good week to get advice on your plans. But don’t act on them until you feel sure that you’ve been told everything you need to know to support your move.
October 23 – November 21
Be careful. You might be probing just a little too deeply into a situation that you find singularly suspicious. The facts you seek will begin to emerge at a later time.
November 22 – December 21
This is a good week to make new friends and look for new career challenges. But first, get all those unfinished tasks wrapped up and out of the way.
December 22 – January 19
Relationships need a fresh infusion of tender, loving care. Avoid potential problems down the line. Stay close to loved ones as the month draws to a close.
January 20 – February 18
Take things nice and easy as you continue to build up your energy reserves for a big change that comes in when the transformational planet Pluto reenters your sign later on next month.
February 19 – March 20
This is the absolute right time to let those often-hidden talents shine their brightest. You’ll impress some very important people with what you can do.
Pentagrams and Daisies wowed the crowd at Taryn's Place on Saturday night.
PHOTO BY SUZANNE AVALON
By Johnny Wilson ICC Director of Programs & Recreation
The 2024 season of ICC-AYSO youth soccer is up and running as the 119 registered kids took to the field along-side the 21 coaches and assistant coaches.
The thunderous roar of the crowd from Top Field of Idyllwild School was heard from miles away as the spectators cheered for their young players throughout the 12 teams.
With two games being played simultaneously sideby-side in each division (4 teams playing at the same time), it was quite the loud spectacle.
The young soccer stars played hard as many of the games were decided by just one goal.
Here are this week’s highlights:
4-6 Division
In the 4–6-year-old division, it was Goal Patrol (sponsored by Idyllwild Bunkhouse) vs. Little Liverpool (sponsored by Pharos Athletic Club) and the Mighty Bears (sponsored by Jazzercise) vs. the Smokey Bears (sponsored by the Town Crier) in the opening games last Wednesday September 25th.
Then on Friday it was the Smokey bears who faced off against Little Liverpool, while the Mighty Bears took on Goal Patrol.
All games were tight, a little chaotic, and very entertaining to watch as the young players are learning to develop the fundamental soccer skills – like dribbling, passing, shooting, and knowing which goal is theirs (and which way to run.)
In the 4-6 division, there are no winners or losers (as recommended by AYSO) – if you show up, you are a winner.
The coaches had plenty of positive words as they nominated their “Players of the Week”.
Coach Derek McDevitt of Goal Patrol had this to say about his Player of the Week: “I’d like to call out Oaklynn Morgan for her hard work, great attitude, and for scoring 7 goals across her first two games this past week!”
Coach Pieter Vodden of Little Liverpool had this to say about one of his young stars: “I want to give a shout out to Brooks Adams for scoring 7 goals on Friday and being the ‘Michael Owen’ of Little Liverpool.”
On the Smokey Bears, “The Player of the Week would have to be Cason Trinidad. He was on the field the whole game, participated in kickoffs, and had a great game!” says Coach Gillot.
Coach Mauricio Palacios had many things positive things to say as he nominated his Players of the Week for the Mighty Bears:
“Lily Lehmann - our ‘team player’ - friendly with everyone but don’t let that fool you, she plays fierce! Theodore Hopper - our ‘resilient player’ - wasn’t sure he wanted to play and now he’s one of our best! Nikolaj Palacios- our veteran bear - he is our most experienced player and lets his skills do the talking!”
Fantastic games on this opening week – great job to
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all the young players.
7-9 Division
And now onto the 7-9-year-old division, where we will be keeping score and league standings to determine playoffs seeding in the final week of the season.
In the opening games last Wednesday, Field A hosted the Yellowjackets (sponsored by Wild Imaginations) going against Blue Lightning (sponsored by SoCal Renovations) while simultaneously, on Field B, was the Dragons (sponsored by McAndrews Construction) taking on the Wildcats (sponsored by Black Mountain Coffee).
The Yellowjackets had a 2-1 lead heading into the half, but then Blue Lightning came roaring back in the 2nd half, scoring 3 unanswered goals to win the opening match 4-2.
In the adjacent field, it was the Wildcats who emerged victorious over the Dragons by a score of 3 goals to 1 – great energy and good competition by both teams.
On Friday, the Wildcats faced-off against Blue Lightning on Field B. This was a close defensive game.
The Wildcats scored in the opening three minutes of the 1st half, then Blue Lightning scored the equalizing goal in the opening minutes of the 2nd half.
With a tied score of 1-1, the Wildcats found an opportunity to score their second goal and win the match 2-1.
In the other 7-9 division match on Friday, it was the Dragons vs. the Yellowjackets – both looking for their first win of the season.
It was yet another tight game with both teams playing very well – but in the end it was the Yellowjackets who edged out the Dragons by just one goal.
Head coach Eric Kaufman of the Yellowjackets nominates his Players of the Week: “Antonia Ziegler - led the defense with aggressive play and attacked anything and everything in her area. She also commanded the midfield.
Torin Puckett - he loves to play goalie and made the game winning stop as the match came to an end.
Otis Kaufman - our offensive MVP scoring 3 goals in 2 games. In Game 2 he scored both goals as the Yellowjackets won 2-1.”
Coach Carl Dewese of the Dragons speaks highly of his players: “Our Player of the Week was Cesare ‘Che’ Maruca - his determination and continued hustle led to our only goal yesterday. He continues to work hard and it’s starting to pay off.
Honorable mention would be Maddix Compton - he has been really focused and learning to be engaged in the game.”
10-14 Division
The most competitive division in the league is the 10-14-year-old division where strategy, strength, speed, and teamwork all play a vital role in determining the outcome of each match.
The Pink Panthers (sponsored by Schnalzer Electric) starting off their season with a dominant win over the
Mountain Eagles (sponsored by Assurance Data) on Wednesday with a final score of 6-1, then fell short in an intense match against Creekers FC (sponsored by Adams Electric) with the final score of 2-1.
The Red Hawks (sponsored by Idyllwild Backhoe) could not find the back of the net in their opening match as they were defeated by Creekers FC 2-0, but then played an outstanding second game on Friday as they found a way to defeat the Mountain Eagles 3-1.
Creekers FC, coached by Rodrigo Aramburo, is currently undefeated throughout their first two games of the season.
The Pink Panthers’ coach Derrick Zimmerman had some great things to say about his star players: “The Players of the Week for the Pink Panthers are Bon Donovan, Avery Fernandes, and Maverick Marshall.
Bon was on target with two goals in game one. Avery showed how tough she is in both games. And Maverick kept us in the game with top class saves”.
Coach Erin Staff of the Mountain Eagles – a team with some serious potential - also had positive words to share about a few of her players:
“Lily Davila started the season with some trepidation but that is gone! By game two she has become a valuable defender, fearlessly charging the ball and her transformation has been amazing to see.
Iker Orellana has a love of the game that really shows. He has great sportsmanship and comes to every game ready to do his best and communicate with his team ideas for potential plays.
Chloe Kenyon- has a lot of versatility on the field and really showed her strength this week in her speed, and willingness to pass to her teammates. She assisted in many impressive shots on goal and held her own tirelessly in offense.”
With an action-packed first week throughout all division, it will be interesting to see what adjustments the coaches will make, and how much it will impact the outcome of this week’s games.
Standings
7-9 Division (Win – Loss – Tie) Wildcats (2-0-0) Blue Lightning (1-1-0) Yellowjackets (1-1-0) Dragons (0-2-0)
10-14 Division (Win – Loss – Tie) Creekers FC (2-0-0)
Mountain Eagles (in green) take on the Red Hawks (in red) at Top Field of the Idyllwild School last Friday.
The Dragons (purple jerseys) faced off against the Wildcats (orange jerseys) in the opening game of the 7-9 division last Wednesday.
Aiden Martin on the Red Hawks (red jerseys) dribbles the ball while Creekers FC (black jerseys) defend their side of the field.
AYSO-trained referee Dan Marshall overlooks Wednesday’s match
The Pink Panthers (pink/black uniforms) and the Mountain Eagles (green/black) are getting ready for kickoff.”
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