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First grade student Caleb Alvarez works on cutting out his owl drawing during smARTS in Friday morning at Idyllwild School. Photo by Jenny Kirchner


As of press time, there are a total of 22 reported COVID-19 cases since the outbreak and one death reported for the area of Idyllwild-Pine Cove, according to the Riverside University Health System – Public Health (RUHS) website. That is two more cases than the newspaper reported before it went to press last week. As…
The California State Parks just announced service reductions due to the spring budget cut. The budget reductions total $11 million this fiscal year (Juy 1, 2011 thorugh June 30, 2012) and another $22 million in fiscal 2012-13. Beginning October 2011, Mt. San Jacinto State Park’s hours of operation will be reduced, according to Sector Superintendent…
Monday afternoon, June 20, Brian Tisdale, mayor of Lake Elsinore and a member of 3rd District Supervisor Chuck Washington’s staff, was arrested on two misdemeanor charges — vandalism and battery on a former companion. On Tuesday, Washington’s office issued the following statement, “On Monday afternoon (6/20) I initiated action to place my staff member, Brian…
In the early-morning hours of Saturday, May 14, Riverside County Sheriff’s Cabazon Station deputies responded to the Palm Springs Tram regarding a report of a hiker in need of rescue. The lone hiker, identified as Daniel De Bias of La Quinta, was reported missing by friends after not returning on time and believed to be…
Idyllwild Fire The Idyllwild Fire Protection District recently responded to the following calls. • Aug. 28 — EMS call, provide basic life support, 4:51 a.m. Jameson Dr. • Aug. 28 — EMS call, provide first aid & check for injuries, 8:13 a.m. Fern Valley Rd. • Aug. 28 — EMS call, provide advanced life support,…
The Idyllwild Youth Grantmakers held its fifth-annual grant award ceremony on Thursday, March 16, in the Idyllwild School cafeteria. Sixteen Idyllwild Middle School students awarded a total of $4,000 in grants to seven local nonprofit grant applicants. This is the fifth year that a group of Idyllwild Middle School students made philanthropic decisions that benefited…