Idyllwild’s wildlife
Here are some of my other snowy and cold friends:
Here are some of my other snowy and cold friends:
Much of the Fern Valley Water District (FVWD) Board of Directors meeting Friday morning was spent bringing new directors Kevin Scott and Chrissie Teeling up to speed on FVWD operations.In discussing FVWD warrants, General Manager (GM) Victor Jimenez and Assistant GM Jessica Priefer explained to directors the costs of Southern California Fuels’ deliveries. Priefer noted…
Caltrans and its contractor Ames Construction were busy repairing State Route 243, Thursday. Boulder In Pine Cove, Caltrans crews were removing a huge boulder that was dislodged during the winter storms. It has gradually, but slowly, been slipping. Road repair Work is continuing on repairing SR 243. New and larger culverts have…
During March 2023, the Hill has experienced a very consistent weather pattern. Rainstorms, of varying strength, arrived Monday or Tuesday and moved east by Wednesday night or Thursday morning. The last week of March was no different, but this pattern may be changing, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). As of April 1 (no…
On Sept. 19, the City of San Jacinto and the Idyllwild San Jacinto Regional Joint Powers Authority filed an action in Riverside County Superior Court (RIC 1612042). One of the several defendants is the Idyllwild Fire Protection District’s resolution approving the joint powers agreement with San Jacinto. “Essentially, this is a validation suit. The JPA…
By Linda FrostReporter On July 25, 2018, the Cranston Fire struck the Idyllwild area, burning over 13,000 acres, causing thousands of residents to evacuate, destroying homes, livestock, property and changing many residents’ lives forever. The community responded to this event with unbridled generosity and energy, giving all they could and then giving more. Their efforts…
In 2012, Caltrans announced plans to replace the Hurkey Creek Bridge, a 1930s-era relic deemed too narrow for today’s larger and higher-speed vehicles. The $2.5 million project widened the bridge from 23 to 43.5 feet and lengthened the span from 34.1 to 50 feet. One-way traffic, controlled by traffic lights in both directions, was…