

Town Hall field trip ends at Earth ‘n’ Fire
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Thirty youngsters from Town Hall’s Summer Recreation Program went on a field trip ending at Earth ‘n’ Fire in the Fort, where they each created their own pottery work of art. Town Hall Recreation Coordinator Gege Beagle, center, assists one group. Photo by Cid Castillo

Dr Marshall Hawkins’ Seahawk Modern Jazz Orchestra presented theconcluding headline concert of the 30th and final Jazz in the PinesFestival on Friday July 12. Idyllwild Arts Academy President PamelaJordan dedicated the evening to the memory of the “late jazz guitargiant, our beloved Bob Boss.” Jordan presented Boss’ wife of 44 years,Vicki, with a plaque and…
“We’ve found four more trees positive with goldspotted oak borer infestation,” said Greg Bratcher, unit forester for Cal Fire on the Hill. The newest trees confirmed with GSOB are in the Saunders Meadows, High Castle and Marion View areas. “I’m pleased that so far we’ve only found four additional trees,” said Kevin Turner, GSOB coordinator…
Earthquakes occurred north and south of the Hill Sunday and Monday. On each day, a quake nearly 3.5 magnitude could be felt in Idyllwild. Both occurred around Banning and Beaumont in the Calimesa area. Two earthquakes on Sunday were north and south of Idyllwild. The larger was magnitude 3.6 and occurred about 7:40 a.m. Sunday….
The work at Idyllwild School, which began on April 27, has been very noticeable in recent months. Tim McBride, superintendent of the project for Hamel Contracting Inc. out of Murrieta, gave the Town Crier a tour on Friday morning to explain the progress of the remodel. “We are relandscaping the area, adding a rock garden…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, June 17 to 23. Idyllwild • June 17 — 911 call from business, 9:02 a.m., Maranatha Dr. Handled by deputy. • June 17 — Follow-up, 10:11 a.m., address withheld. Handled by deputy. • June 17 — Check the…
Theft is the reason the water loss has grown so large at Pine Cove Water District. After investing hundreds of staff hours and months of searching for pipeline leaks, General Manager Jerry Holldber reported that he and staff finally discovered that someone had tapped into a water hydrant. With the help of the Riverside County…