

Close call for Waste Management truck
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Juan Arambul (center) was driving a large Waste Management truck around 2 p.m. Wednesday on Highway 243 near South Circle Drive. A rug that had been dumped into the truck accidentally covered the exhaust vent, causing it to begin to burn. Idyllwild Fire Department quickly responded and extinguished the threat without damage to the truck. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Eduardo Sandiago (left), founder and organizer of the weekly Author Series, interviews Amy Ephron, author of multiple best selling novels, Sunday Author at the INK Bookstore. Ephron shared with the audience her lifetime inspiration for writing and unique experiences that led to many of her ideas for her novels.
The application for an alteration to a designated historic property under the purview of the Idyllwild Historic Preservation District’s Local Review Board is available through the Riverside County Planning Department and online at the department’s “Forms and Applications” page. It is listed alphabetically. Go to “h” and select “Historic District Alteration Permit.” Or go directly…
Idyllwild Fire Idyllwild Fire Protection District recently responded to the following calls. • Aug. 10 — Medical aid, 7:20 p.m. Lake Hemet. • Aug. 11 — Medical aid, 11:33 a.m. Crestview Dr. • Aug. 11 — Walk-in medical aid, 4 p.m. • Aug. 12 — Medical assist, 9:48 a.m. Crestview Dr. • Aug….
A hearing date before the County Planning Commission to consider a conditional use permit for the 8,000-square-foot playground plot at the Idyllwild Community Center (ICC) site has been set for 9 a.m. “or as soon as possible thereafter” on Wednesday, Oct. 26. The hearing will be held at the Riverside County Administrative Center, 4080 Lemon…
A fire ignited at Restaurant Gastrognome on July 16 at approximately 5:10 p.m. causing some damage to the deck and just inside the entry doorway. As a result of that fire, the Riverside County Building and Safety Department had to inspect the building. That inspection took place on Tuesday, July 30 and the building was…
One of Idyllwild’s funkiest landmarks, the Funky Bazaar, has reopened under new management. The whimsical and eclectic vision of the late Peter Buhl is still evident; same bright yellow building with a laughing Buddha in front, same three floors of nooks and crannies brimming with surprises. “Peter created something magical here,” proprietor Michael Taylor shared….