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Idyllwild Elementary School students produced the highest Annual Performance Index 2013 growth scores of the 14 elementary schools in the Hemet Unified School District. Idyllwild School had an API of 908. The API is an index that captures the results of language and math achievement tests for the individual grades into one value for the whole school or district. Thursday morning school students gathered to create a large “908” to celebrate their achievement. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Each winter since 2017, huge numbers of off-Hill visitors have driven to Idyllwild at the first signs of snowfall. With few public snow-play areas, visitors poured into neighborhoods, especially Fern Valley, seeking snow in which to play. The previously unseen numbers of snow visitors overwhelmed Idyllwild’s infrastructure, causing dangerous traffic jams on two-lane roads, obstructing…
Idyllwild Fire The Idyllwild Fire Protection District responded to these calls from Sunday to Saturday, Oct. 1 to 7. • Oct. 1 — EMS, treat & release. Hwy. 243 & Jameson Dr. • Oct. 2 — EMS. Circle Dr. • Oct. 4 — EMS, transport. Fern Valley Rd. • Oct. 5 — Rescue, EMS incident….
A serious motorcycle and car collision caused the motorcycle rider to be transported with “severe” injuries according to the California Highway Patrol report. At about 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, Chad Basaker, 25, of Idyllwild, was riding his 2004 Suzuki dirt bike south on Highway 243 just south of mile marker 3, near Saunders Meadow…
A rock climber was rescued Sunday afternoon. One climber, a member of group, was injured and Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire had to use a helicopter to lift him off of Tahquitz Rock. The injured person was transferred to ambulance for transport to a local hospital. The climber’s injuries were described as moderate to serious. He…
At 9:06 a.m. Saturday, firefighters responded to an explosion and subsequent fire that occurred in a garage in the Foster Lake area. The fire was quickly contained. Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies deemed it a crime scene and it is under investigation. Photo by Joel Feingold
Editor’s Note: As winter begins, we resume our series on propane pricing and trends over the upcoming heating season. Each week we’ll interview a local supplier spokesperson about their company’s policies. Next week we’ll begin listing price per gallon and other charges for all companies that serve the Hill and agree to provide pricing information….