

Idyllwild School gets exemplary honor for third time
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Idyllwild School students gather in front of the “California Distinguished School” sign to celebrate their hard work and achievements Friday morning. The California Distinguished School program honors some of California’s most exemplary and inspiring public schools. Schools selected for the Distinguished School Award demonstrate significant gains in narrowing the achievement gap. This is the third time Idyllwild has received this honor.

The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway reopened as scheduled on Saturday, Sept. 26, after its annual two-week maintenance shut-down. The first tram went up at 8 a.m., the last tram returned at 9:45 p.m. Trams leave at least every 30 minutes on the hour and half-hour. Completed projects this year include rebuilding the main gearbox, changing…
From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, May 16, Caltrans will close the southbound lane of Highway 243 from Riverside County Playground Road to Tollgate Road. Traffic will be one-way and regulated during the southbound lane closure. Caltrans Public Information Officer Shelli Lombardo said the lane closure was for public utility work and that a…
Local voters stuffed the ballot box at Town hall today, according to Stacy Grant, Idyllwild resident. And it’s true. Diana Johnson, poll inspector, said, “Things were going well all day until about 6 [p.m.]” That was when the ballot box was nearly full. Several voters were concerned about trying to put their ballots in the…
Ron Kimmerle, twice arrested and twice jailed within the last two weeks, was again released, this time on May 9. The reason given for the release by the clerk at Southwest Detention Center, at which Kimmerle had been incarcerated since May 7, was “the District Attorney would not file charges.” Kimmerle was first arrested on…
Update: Event Postponed Due to Weather The Idyllwild Community Block Party, initially scheduled for Friday, November 15, 2024, has been postponed due to freezing temperatures and potential snow. Organizers, including Supervisor Perez’s office, are coordinating to reschedule the event. See the full announcement below for more details. Supervisor V. Manuel Perez’s office is planning an…
Fire log Hill fire stations responded to the following calls, Tuesday to Monday, Aug. 7 to Aug. 13, 2012: Idyllwild Fire Department and Ambulance Aug. 7 — Two walk-in medical aids. Aug. 7 — Traffic collision, Saunders Meadow Road and Marian View Drive, Idyllwild. Aug. 8 — Medical aid, Tahquitz Road, Idyllwild. Aug. 8 —…