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At its Tuesday, April 20 meeting, the Hemet Unified School District (HUSD) board approved one of Idyllwild School’s sixth grade teachers Nicole Picchiottino as the new principal of Idyllwild School effective July 1. Principal Matt Kraemer is retiring. “I am here to serve,” Picchiottino said during the interview. “Nicole is going to be a tremendous…
A 40-year-old Mira Loma man riding a 2013 Harley Davidson motorcycle eastbound on Highway 74 died when he lost control of his bike and crossed over the double yellow lines, directly into the path of a white Toyota Sienna van driven by a Mountain Center man, according to a California Highway Patrol press release. The…
For local citizen scientists, Saturday, Sept. 9, is an opportunity to participate in regional wildlife study. The San Diego Natural History Museum is asking local residents to help in efforts to identify whether the Southern California flying squirrel still resides in the San Jacinto Mountains. While several members of the species were captured on cameras…
“It all started when my sophomore English teacher at Hemet High School gave the class an assignment to write an essay for the Olive Garden’s Pasta Tales Essay Contest. She told us to use emotion and detail in our writing,” recalls Megan Read. “It was then I decided to write about my horrific soccer accident…
Fire log The Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls, Tuesday, Aug. 5, through Sunday, Aug. 10. Idyllwild • Aug. 5 — Rescue. • Aug. 5 — Medical aid. • Aug. 5 — Smoke from barbecue, tar kettle. • Aug. 7 — Medical aid. • Aug. 7 — Power line down. • Aug….
After several months of discussion, the directors of the Idyllwild Water District approved an ordinance for mandatory recycled water use. The new ordinance mandates the use of recycled water “for the following purposes: agricultural irrigation, construction use, landscape irrigation, landscape and or recreation impoundments and wildlife habitat.” The board also declared the use of…