Archive for October, 2009
Anderson’s Pumpkin Carving Contest »
Anderson’s True Value Hardware is having a pumpkin carving contest. Anderson’s, a sponsor of the annual Pinon Hills Chamber of Commerce Summerfest, is offering prices for four different age groups. All pumpkins must be brought into the local hardware store on October 28th. The pumpkins will be on display until October 30th when the [...]
Dial 1 Plus 760 Beginning Saturday »
Beginning Saturday local residents within the 760 area code will have to dial 1 plus 760 to contact local numbers. We have been running out of numbers. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has decided to over the 760 area code with the 442 area code. That means your neighbor who just bought a house may have a 442 area code [...]
Two Surveys You Should Take »
In this economic downturn the Snowline Joint Unified School District is looking for ways to cut expenses (click on the link below). The district will receive about $6 million less over the next two years from the state. Several weeks ago the district held a community forum to come up with ideas. The district has now placed a survey on [...]
Phelan Pinon Hills Camber Mixer And Steve Knight Town »
The Phelan Pinon Hills Chamber of Commerce mixer sponsored by the Friends of the Library was a huge success. Held last Thursday (October 8th 2009), guests were invited to tour the new Phelan Memorial Library and share in refreshments. After the mixer many attendees worked their way to the back of the library where Assemblyman Steve Knight [...]
Local Meetings This Week »
There will be a Phelan Pinon Hills Community Service District (PPHCSD) meeting tonight at the Phelan community center. These meetings start at 7 pm and usually last until about 9 pm (sometimes later). If you are interested in seeing what is happening with your local water and parks agency, you are welcome to attend. On Thursday the Friends of [...]
Wrightwood Residents Allowed To Return Home »
Sheep Fire boundrySheep Fire boundryResidents are now allowed to return to Wrightwood as firefighters get the upper-hand on the Sheep Fire which has destroyed several homes in the Lytle Creek, Lone Pine and West Cajon Valley areas. The fire is about 30 percent contained and officials say they are in the mop-up stages. Firefighters are putting [...]
Wrightwood Evacuation »
Sheep Fire - Wrightwood EvacuationWrightwood is under mandatory evacuation right now. Here is some information from Cal Fire: The Sheep Fire is burning between Lytle Creek Cyn and Highway 138. New mandatory evacuations are in place for all Wrightwood residents. Mandatory evacuations remain in place for the following areas in Lytle Creek: [...]
Sheep Fire »
There is a fire burning between Lytle Creek and the West Cajon Valley areas. The fire, which began around 2 pm Saturday, has burned over 1000 acres. The fast moving brushfire burned along Lone Pine Canyon Road while smoke has blanketed the Victor Valley. There are mandatory evacuations in the West Cajon Valley from the I-15 to Hess Road. [...]
Become a Pinon Hills Chamber Board Member »
If you are interested in participating in Chamber activities, please contact us using the contact form. We are also looking for board members. I you are interested in becoming a board member use the contact form and let us know. Provide a phone number so we can contact you. So far, Jane Rowan, Nancy Cosgrove, Dan Wilson, Sandy Young, Sandi [...]
