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Emergencies are usually an event or incident to which first responders go to a specific location or area. County Emergency Management officials have warned Hill residents of the possibility of flooding and debris flow from heavy rains ever since the Cranston Fire was contained. Unfortunately, where and when are unknowns. Unfortunately, until the rain starts…
A one-vehicle traffic crash resulted in the death of a Mountain Center man Monday evening about a half-mile east of Keen Camp Road on Highway 74. California Highway Patrol Officer Mike Murawski said the man was driving a Toyota Tacoma westbound near the speed limit when he drifted off the highway and hit a tree…
Fire log Hill fire stations responded to the following calls, Monday to Sunday, Nov. 26 to Dec. 2, 2012: Idyllwild Fire Department and Ambulance Nov. 27 — Malfunctioning smoke detector, Temecula Drive, Idyllwild. Nov. 29 — Medical aid, Double View Drive, Idyllwild. Nov. 29 — Walk-in medical aid. Dec. 1 — Medical aid, North Circle…
By David Jerome Correspondent This month’s meeting of IDY Elders & Others was focused on the issues surrounding fire insurance for Hill residents. The event was called “The Ins & Outs of Home Fire Insurance,” and the featured speaker was Bob Severns of Severns Insurance Agency in Hemet. Severns has provided coverage for Idyllwilders for…
Fern Valley Water District Board Member Mike LaFata resigned at the end of the Board’s Feb. 20 meeting. He felt that his colleagues did not share his sense of detailed “fiduciary duty.” During his 14 months as a director, LaFata mostly concentrated his attention on reviewing the District’s monthly expenditures, especially the credit card charges….
The Idyllwild HELP Center has been the consistent go-to for those who need assistance. The thrift store has helped furnish homes and uplift spirits without breaking the bank. During these tough times, the HELP Center continues to adapt in order to be of service in the safest way possible. In mid-July, Julia Ledesma, Idyllwild HELP…