

Nature Center gets new creek bridge
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Last week, a new bridge was constructed across Lilly Creek at the Idyllwild Nature Center. Park Interpreter Shelley Kibby said the bridge has been planned for 10 years. Recently a CAL FIRE Bautista inmate crew was available to construct the bridge, which replaced several logs and large branches across the creek. Photo by J.P. Crumrine

A series of quakes shook the mountain Friday evening and continued throughout the weekend. The first in the series, a magnitude 4.9 east-southeast of Anza at 10.6 km depth, occurred at 6:53 p.m. That first quake was followed by four more: 3.6 magnitude at 6:54 p.m., a 2.9 and 3.0 magnitude quakes at 6:55 p.m….
Idyllwild Fire Captain Mike Mulhall retired from the Fire Protection Distict, Monday, April 1. A reception honoring Captain Mulhall’s retirement will be hosted at the Idyllwild Fire Station Wednesday, April 10. A presentation recognizing Captain Mulhall’s 28 years of service to the community will take place at 5 p.m.
The County Service Area 38 Advisory Committee was advised last week to begin thinking about its parcel tax for the ambulance contract with Riverside County. Since the committee’s January meeting, the county Board of Supervisors has agreed to renegotiate its ambulance contract with American Medical Response. As part of the negotiations, 3rd District Supervisor Jeff…
By Becky and Jack Clark Co-publishers Now, 11 businesses are Town Crier Members: Baily Winery; Everitt’s Minerals & Gallery; The Family Business (tax preparation); Fern Valley Inn; Idyllwild Backhoe; Idyllwild Vacation Rentals; Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery; Mountain High Escrow; The Red Kettle (restaurant); Sandlin & Son Refrigeration; and Sub Rosa Apothecary. Also, four nonprofit…
By Jack Clark Co-publisher and General Counsel We currently have 39 more active Members than we had at the close of our Charter (1st) year less than three months ago. New Members are joining and charter Members are renewing. Advertisers are getting the idea, too. Business owners on the Hill are realizing that only advertising…
An Idyllwild man has pleaded guilty to inflicting corporal injury with a prior conviction within seven years. The charge is enhanced because the crime was committed while Shawn Gooch, 37, was technically on bail for a previous identical charge. Judge Mark Mandio will sentence Gooch on Jan. 20. He is expected to enroll and successfully…