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UPDATE 12:57: Power is back on, at least in some areas, in Garner Valley. UPDATE 12:55 p.m.: Power is back up in Idyllwild and Pine Cove, but not Mountain Center or Garner Valley. UPDATE: Both the Town Crier office and the Avon Lady’s house (she rang) are back up in Idyllwild! UPDATE: The outages extend…
Southern California’s bighorn sheep population is flourishing. The census of bighorn sheep was conducted in November. This was one of the largest counts in recent years, according to Kevin Brennan, wildlife biologist with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The survey was conducted over several days. Helicopters flew over the bighorn sheep’s habitat from…
In a brief meeting, the Fern Valley Water District Board of Directors heard General Manager Victor Jimenez discuss current and future projects. With a small snowfall (through January), groundwater continued to be an important source for FVWD. In January, it remained about one-third of total production, the same as December. However, overall production declined some…...
Fire log Hill fire stations responded to the following calls, Tuesday to Monday, Aug. 28 to Sept. 3, 2012: Idyllwild Fire Department and Ambulance Aug. 28 — Medical aid, Pine Crest Avenue, Idyllwild. Aug. 28 — Medical aid, Highway 243, Idyllwild. Aug. 28 — Medical aid, Delano Drive, Idyllwild. Aug. 29 — Dispatched and nothing…
This year’s Ernie Maxwell Community Spirit Award goes to Stephanie Yost. “I am humbled and honored by this community recognition,” said Yost. “As president of the Idyllwild Community Center, there is much we’ve been able to accomplish, but many more important projects and programs still lie ahead. Since coming to Idyllwild 33 years ago, I’ve…
About 100 people came out to Town Hall Thursday night to hear Idyllwild Fire Chief Patrick Reitz, Riverside County Fire Chief John Hawkins and U.S. Forest Service Fire Chief Dan Felix talk about preparing for fire season and then answer questions from the audience. Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council sponsored the informative meeting that lasted…