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Teagan White and Kenli Schnalzer salute the wreath they’ve laid in remembrance of fallen soldiers for the Veterans Day Ceremony on November 11 at the American Legion Post 800. Photo by John Drake





Hemet Unified School District is making great strides in providing a learning environment in which all students can succeed. Recently, the district received recognition from the Riverside County Office of Education and was awarded two Models of Excellence for its work in providing a Culture of Continuous Improvement and Integrated Systems Framework Development. Idyllwild’s trustee…
During the Dec. 17 Mountain Area Safety Taskforce meeting, Riverside County Fire Chief John Hawkins re-emphasized the purpose of the county’s Fire Code Committee he established this past summer. “Several people indicated that they were concerned about the potential fire threats posed by unabated properties which had no structures,” he began. While there is some…
The Mountain Emergency Services Committee meets monthly in Idyllwild to discuss emergency preparedness on the Hill. Meetings are open to the public and Jerry Hagen, District 3 emergency services coordinator, brings in speakers to discuss topics of interest to the general public, as well as attending local volunteer disaster-aid groups. At the Thursday morning, June…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, Feb. 5 to 11. Idyllwild • Feb. 5 — Alarm call, Tahquitz View Dr. Handled by deputy. • Feb. 5 — Burglary, Country Club Dr. Unfounded. • Feb. 5 — Two reports of lost hiker, 25000 block of…
Rain started falling on the Hill hours before sunrise Thursday, Nov. 29, and continued into the next morning. By noon Friday, about 2.16 inches had been recorded at the Idyllwild Fire Station. The U.S. Forest Service’s Keenwild Ranger Station had received about 2 inches of rain. The higher elevations did receive snow, which could be…
For last month’s Primary, the percent voter turnout on the Hill was significantly greater than in the whole state or County. Statewide turnout was 40.8 percent and in Riverside County, it was 38.3 percent. However, on the Hill, from Garner Valley to Pine Cove, turnout exceeded 50 percent in each precinct. In Garner Valley, nearly…...