

PHOTO: Showers
By Jack Clark

By Mimi and Hooch The name says it all: Jezabelle. The diva of the cattery. The eyes will draw you in. She’s a bit shy until she warms up to you. She will allow you to look and touch, but this diva lives to have her own space to show her beauty. She absolutely loves…
The Lily Rock Chamber Music Festival returns for its third year on LaborDay weekend. The festival is a project of the Manhattan Chamber Players,a group that includes two string players with roots in Idyllwild,Brendan and Brook Speltz. This year there will be three concerts: Fridayand Saturday at the Idyllwild Arts Academy’s Lowman Concert Hall, andSunday…
On Saturday, Gov. Gavin Newsom sent a letter to President Donald Trump requesting a declaration of major disaster for California as a result of the “two atmospheric river storm systems that struck California in February 2019.” On Monday, Representative Dr. Raul Ruiz (CA-36) also wrote the President, supporting the Governor’s request. “The major weather event…
Editor’s note: Each year, the Town Crier reports the information below for the three local water districts — Fern Valley, Idyllwild and Pine Cove — and the Idyllwild Fire Protection. The FVWD information appeared in the Feb. 1 issue, the IWD information was in the Feb. 8 issue and the PCWD information was published in…
Concerned about increased commercial air traffic over the Hill, and wanting to preserve peace and tranquility in the San Jacinto Mountains, several residents have formed a coalition to fight the “Southern California Metroplex — NextGen” — the Federal Aviation Administration’s new procedures for airport arrivals and departures in Southern California. Their organization — Quiet Skies Idyllwild…
Idyllwild Fire The Idyllwild Fire Protection District recently responded to the following calls. • Aug. 28 — EMS call, provide basic life support, 4:51 a.m. Jameson Dr. • Aug. 28 — EMS call, provide first aid & check for injuries, 8:13 a.m. Fern Valley Rd. • Aug. 28 — EMS call, provide advanced life support,…