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Alex Marconi, an Idyllwild Fire Department volunteer, helps a young future firefighter use a hose during the Fire Safe Council’s Firefighter Muster on Saturday. Idyllwild Fire was one many local fire and public safety agencies that participated in this year’s event. Photo by Doris Jean Lombard








Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, Aug. 19 to 25. Idyllwild • Aug. 19 — Alarm call, 5:26 a.m., Glen Rd. Handled by deputy. • Aug. 19 — Noise complaint, 5:30 p.m., North Circle Dr. Handled by deputy. • Aug. 20 — Alarm call,…
Drumming for rain, by Hill evacuees, for the Hill at the Ace Hotel in Palm Springs. Photo by Peter Szabadi
The Town Crier welcomed community members, local partners, and supporters to a Holiday Social and Member Appreciation Night that exceeded expectations and marked a strong close to a year of transition and renewal for the paper. The evening brought together over 60 guests for a warm, festive gathering focused on community connection, local partnership, and…
Gerry High paints a nature scene on the floor inside the Idyllwild Nature Center where he is in the beginning stages of creating an educational exhibit featuring photographic depictions of the ecological and social history of our mountains. High hopes to have the exhibit complete by Memorial Day weekend to unveil during the annual Wildflower Festival.
At the Nov. 7 Riverside County Board of Supervisor’s meeting, nearly 70 people spoke during the three-plus hour public comment period on draft Ordinance 927.2, Regulating Short Term Rentals (STR). Many of them were either Idyllwild residents or have property in Idyllwild. Below is a summary of their comments to the supervisors about the revisions…
Fire log The Idyllwild Fire Station did not report responses for last week. Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, July 10 to July 16. Idyllwild • July 10 — Suspicious person, address undefined. Handled by deputy. • July 11 — Shots fired, Idyllbrook Dr….