
Photo by Jenny Kirchner
Angel Christmas Trees at BBVA and Idyllwild Library
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A solo-vehicle collision occurred on Highway 74 last week, according to California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Matt Napier. On June 23 at 2 p.m. Pepper Louise Cramar, 57 of Mountain Center, was driving a gray 2011 Volkswagen Jetta east on Highway 74 west of Springcrest Drive at a stated speed of 45-55 mph…
No doubt that the torrential Valentine’s Day rainstorm caused significant damage to local highways, roads and structures. But this winter’s weather terror was not limited to rain. The unusually low temperatures and their duration caused many water pipes to crack or break. Depending on the flow through pipes, these leaks created significant monetary loss for…
Ever been traveling on Highway 74 out to the desert and needed to stop for gas or a snack? Well, that will be possible starting in the spring. The Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians is building a gas station and convenience store, the Santa Rosa Pit Stop. The station and store will be “about…
65 years ago – 1948 Idyllwild was deciding if it should join the Hemet School District. 60 years ago – 1953 Martin Aguirre was in charge of the Lions Club project to raise funds for recreation equipment at Town Hall. Plans called for developing a playground adjacent to the building. 55 years ago – 1958…
Wednesday evening, March 1, the National Weather Service (NWS) reported that another 17 inches of snow fell on the Hill. This is in addition to the 12 to 24 inches from two previous storms just a week before. Total snowfall for Idyllwild was reported as 34 inches and 49 inches, slightly more than 4 feet,…