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Snow blankets the Hill
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Monday’s snow left about an inch or two of snow on the Hill. Roads were clear and easily passable early Tuesday morning. Photo by Cid Castillo

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70 years ago – 1950 Trout season opened and eager anglers stood shoulder to shoulder at Lake Fulmor. 65 years ago – 1955 A two-man snowshoe party from the U.S. Forest Service hiked to Tahquitz Valley on Tuesday to measure the pack on the course. They found an average 6-inch depth, containing 39.1 % moisture,…
Town Hall up for sale Recreation activities continue to be popular, Bob Lewis, director of the Idyllwild Community Center recreation program, reported to the Advisory Committee for County Service Area 36 (Idyllwild and Fern Valley) last Thursday night. For example, the Youth Baseball program has 106 players, from kindergarten to middle school, on 10 teams…
“Fireworks are illegal in Riverside County,” stressed County Fire Chief Daniel Talbot at a press conference last week. “Except for certain cities, they are prohibited in all other areas of the county.” Fireworks may be bought and used in the following cities: Blythe, Cathedral City, Coachella, Desert Hot Springs and Indio. Riverside County Sheriff Stan…
Possible hunt for field supervisor, too The Idyllwild Water District’s special meeting Sept. 27 was a discussion of a revised job description for the general manager position and a plan for recruiting a full-time general manager. The General Manager Committee of directors David Hunt and Steven Kunkle requested the special meeting the week before during their…
Fire log Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls, Tuesday to Monday, Sept. 8 to 14. El Dorado • Sept. 10 — Two responses, Butte Fire, natural vegetation fire, other. Idyllwild • Sept. 8 — Medical aid, 54000 block of Pine Crest Ave. • Sept. 8 — Medical aid, 56000 block of Pine Crest…
The Town Crier’s reporting of propane prices and policies of the six companies that serve the Hill began after reader inquiries. Readers said they often did not understand how prices were set and how they varied from company to company. Beginning Jan. 28, and continuing thereafter every two to three weeks, we queried local providers…