Commission to pursue unit fee increase: Ad hoc IFPD committee to develop details
The Idyllwild Fire Protection District Commission has approved a motion to authorize a $91 annual increase to its current $65 unit fee. District voters...
Town Crier snags seven state awards
In an impressive showing, the Town Crier scooped seven awards in the Best Newspaper and Advertising Contest conducted annually by the California Newspaper Publisher...
Power lost Saturday night
Late Saturday night, a fuse blew in a Southern California Edison transformer on the Hill.
Nearly 370 customers were without power starting about 10:15...
Five recognized for practices that help rewrite environmental footprint
Last week, the Riverside County Department of Waste Resources announced that CR&R, the local waste management contractor, was one of five county businesses and...
News of Record: April 28, 2016
Fire log
The Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Monday, April 17 to 25.
Idyllwild
• April 18 — Medical aid.
• April 22...
Heart attacks and strokes subject of MDP meeting
During the Mountain Disaster Preparedness group’s monthly meeting, President Mike Feyder began to express feelings of discomfort and some trouble breathing. The Idyllwild Fire...
Milne talks to Idyllwild residents: Frustration with building delays
Shellie Milne, candidate for Riverside County supervisor from the 3rd District, met with supporters Saturday evening. Milne, a member of the Hemet City Council,...
Forest Folk obtain second van: Supv. Washington delivers help
The Forest Folk have a new van. The 1999 eight-passenger vehicle came from Riverside County after the group approached 3rd District Supervisor Chuck Washington.
With...
Earthquake south of Mountain Center
In the early morning of Wednesday, April 20, an earthquake, magnitude 2.9, occurred about 2 to 3 miles west of Little Thomas Mountain and...
Fire severity may decrease as number/extent of wildfires increase
More wildfires and greater areas burned is the forecast for the future as climate change continues. Recently, a new study published in the “Environmental...