PHOTOS: First snow of winter season blankets Hill

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snow guessing — Chris Titus was the big winner of the 2012 Snow Guessing Contest. Her winning guess of Dec. 14 was placed at Higher Grounds Coffee House. Seven other people guessed correctly at various locations thoughout town, and Titus’ name was drawn from a hat. The annual contest netted 563 separate guessed this year. Photo by James Larkin

freitas_snow — The mountain in snow seen from the Fort on Sunday. Photos by Michael Freitas

snow_6310 — Suicide Rock on a snowy and bleak day. Photo by Marshall Smith

snow-cc_7000 — Friday’s storm blanketed South Ridge creating a majestic backdrop from Lake Hemet. Photo by Careena Chase

snow-cc_7063 — Saturday the sun shone brightly revealing a beautiful frozen crested ridge nesting Strawberry Valley and the town of Idyllwild. Photo by Careena Chase

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Drought emergency declared statewide
By January 21, 2014February 20, 2014 Reading Time: 3 minutes

The seemingly unending drought has engendered official action …

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GSOB confirmed in Pine Cove
By April 30, 2013June 6, 2013 Reading Time: 4 minutes

DNA analysis of larvae from a tree in Pine Cove confirmed the presence of Goldspotted oak borer. CAL FIRE Forester Gregg Bratcher made the announcement at the April 24 Mountain Area Safety Taskforce meeting. Confirmation of Goldspotted oak borer in the tree on Pine Needles Lane brings the total of confirmed Idyllwild area infested trees to 11, according to Bratcher. “We’re seeing new GSOB trees at the rate of about one per week and that’s in the winter,” he noted.

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Idyllwild Historic District inches forward slowly
By December 21, 2012May 3, 2013 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Nearly 18 months after county authorization of an Idyllwild historic preservation district, the local commission may finally be appointed. In July 2011, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors passed Ordinance 578.5, which created the district.

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News of Record: December 6, 2018
ByIdyllwild Town Crier December 5, 2018 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, Nov. 25 to Dec. 1. Idyllwild • Nov. 26 — Unlawful entry, 2:51 p.m., Robin Dr. Handled by deputy. • Nov. 26 — Missing person, 4:11 p.m., North Circle Dr. Report taken. • Nov. 26 — 911 call,…

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GSOB in MAST hands
By February 19, 2013May 16, 2013 Reading Time: 3 minutes

In a sparsely attended meeting, the Mountain Area Safety Taskforce focused on the arrival of the Goldspotted oak borer on the Hill. The discussion addressed future actions, such as a census and mapping of the most vulnerable oak trees as well as potential protective actions and procedures for destroying infected trees. Riverside County Fire Department…

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Fatal crash near Lake Fulmor: Body yet unidentified
ByIdyllwild Town Crier October 28, 2016November 3, 2016 Reading Time: 1 minute

A body was recovered from a car crash near Lake Fulmor on Thursday, Oct. 27. The California Highway Patrol reported a crash at 4:37 p.m. with a vehicle plunging 50 feet over the side and hitting a tree before coming to rest. According to CHP Officer Julie Patton, San Gorgonio Pass Station, the vehicle was…

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