Morning shake
About 7:40 a.m., this morning, April 14, a 2.9 magnitude earthquake shook the Hill.
It was located about 7 miles south southwest of Idyllwild and 10 miles southeast of Valle Vista.
About 7:40 a.m., this morning, April 14, a 2.9 magnitude earthquake shook the Hill.
It was located about 7 miles south southwest of Idyllwild and 10 miles southeast of Valle Vista.
The one local election in Idyllwild did generate a surprise. Measure W, the Idyllwild Fire Protection District’s proposal to raise parcel fees, is losing as of Friday evening, Nov. 11. While 57.4 percent of voters chose “Yes,” IFPD needs two-thirds of the ballots cast to support the increase. Through Friday, 1,145 ballots have been counted…
Charter Members are renewing right on time as we launch the second year of the Town Crier’s Membership model. This is critically important to the main objective of the Membership model, which is to establish for prospective new owners that TC readers are supportive of keeping a real newspaper for our Hill community. Up here,…
The lovely gardens at the Rustic Cabin (54380 N Circle Dr) have been selected as Idyllwild’s Garden of the Season. The Idyllwild Garden Club bestows this honor once a quarter to s business that goes that extra mile to beautify Idyllwild. Owners, Ken and Eva Gioeli, of Idyllwild Landscape Co. (951-961-4428) have created a lovely…
Fire log Hill fire stations responded to the following calls, Monday, June 10, to Monday, June 17, 2013: Idyllwild Fire Department and Ambulance June 11 — Two medical aids, Idyllwild June 11 — False alarm, Pine Cove. June 11 — Special incident, Mountain Center. June 13 — Medical aid, Pine Cove. June 13 — Two…
Last week, different agencies conducted two lifesaving rescues in the San Jacinto wilderness area. The first occurred Wednesday, June 10. About 9:30 p.m., Riverside County Sheriff’s Department deputies from the Cabazon Station were dispatched to assist with a search and rescue on the Skyline Trail. Three hikers were reported to be dehydrated and unable to…
It is too soon to know whether the drought has been eradicated or simply diminished. But the rain that fell across the state this month has resulted in the state being able to substantially increase State Water Project allocations. While this will have little effect on the Hill, it is an indication that water supplies…