Our Hill currently is experience a good deal of smoke drifting south from the San Gorgonio Wilderness in the greater Big Bear area on the “other mountain.” There currently is no fire in the San Jacinto mountains.
Fire in San Gorgonio Wilderness; not near here
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Our Hill currently is experience a good deal of smoke drifting south from the San Gorgonio Wilderness in the greater Big Bear area on the “other mountain.” There currently is no fire in the San Jacinto mountains.
Some may have noticed a recent increase in enforcement by the California Highway Patrol (CHP). This increased enforcement is due to community concern regarding unsafe speeds in and around town.Long-time resident Eric Townsend said in an email at the beginning of July, “On busy weekends with crowded streets, pedestrians in the street, I see people…
The annual fall Open House at Idyllwild School will be 5:30 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 30. All parents are invited to attend.
Last week, George Tate reported 9.5 inches of snow in Pine Cove. But far more fell higher up the mountain. Two intrepid mountaineers — Lee Arnson and Jon King — trudged through and on nearly 2 feet of snow in Saddle Junction. Arnson, who has done a snow survey for 18 years, measured 24 inches…
The March 26 meeting of the Fern Valley Water District Board of Directors was quick and no major issues were apparent. The board met with four directors since former director Mike LaFata resigned after the February meeting. If interested in joining the Board, a letter of interest and resume should be submitted to the FVWD…
The Idyllwild Fire Department’s Finance Committee reviewed the proposed fiscal year 2016-17 budget and moved it to the full commission with some minor changes. The new budget totals slightly more than $2 million in both revenues and expenses. Revenues are projected to be $7,500 more than total expenses. For the current year, budget totals are…
From left, Phyllis Mueller, David Cutter, Riverside County 3rd District Supervisor Chuck Washington, Idyllwild Community Center President Stephanie Yost and Luis Solis at a farewell party for Washington at Town Hall last Thursday. After redistricting, the Idyllwild area is now in V. Manuel Perez’s 4th district. Photo by Peter Szabadi