2017 brings more rain, and more expected
The mini-El Niño continued into its third week with the Hill receiving nearly 2 inches of rain since New Year’s weekend. More rain and...
Bighorn sheep population improving
Southern California’s bighorn sheep population is flourishing. The census of bighorn sheep was conducted in November. This was one of the largest counts in...
Two Hill crashes reported by CHP over the last week
The California Highway Patrol, San Gorgonio Pass Station, reported two traffic crashes over the last week.
At 3:25 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, Versie Carpenter, 60,...
Mike Feyder talks MDP at MEMSCOMM meeting
Mike Feyder, Mountain Disaster Preparedness president, discussed his organization at the Thursday, Dec. 8, Mountain Emergency Services Committee meeting.
Established in 1986, MDP is a...
Flowers of the forest for 2016
Throughout their lives, all of the people in this annual tribute were connected to Idyllwild.
And because these are such small communities, many of the...
Decision Notice issued for May Valley Non-motorized Trails Project
Nearly four years after the U.S. Forest Service began its review of the May Valley trail complex, San Jacinto District Ranger Arturo Delgado made...
Idyllwild warming center activation protocol different from off-Hill
The Idyllwild Warming Center, located at the American Legion Post 800 at 54360 Marian View Drive, has an activation protocol different from those used...
Rain welcomes in 2017
No weather forecaster predicted an El Niño or even a rainy winter, yet so far, the 2016-17 season has been surprisingly, and gratifyingly, wet.
For...
Sabo not charged in July 11 traffic incident
In our July 14 edition, we reported on a number of traffic incidents. The reports were taken directly from narratives provided to us by...
Swarm of quakes shake south of Salton Sea
As 2017 began, a series of earthquakes, hundreds, occurred in the area south of the Salton Sea. The Brawley and Imperial area shook and...