After 6 to 12 inches of snow fell in Idyllwil overnight, the local fauna were unprepared but enjoyed the drought relief.





Local wildlife enjoy snow
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After 6 to 12 inches of snow fell in Idyllwil overnight, the local fauna were unprepared but enjoyed the drought relief.





Wyatt Priefer at Beat Night at Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery Monday, Nov. 6. PHOTO BY PETER SZABADI
Spring, according to the calendar, is still a week away. But the rain and snow in the past five weeks have sprung the local springs. Runoff continues to flow down many streets, often through yards and under or into homes. Last week, less than an inch of rain was recorded at the Forest Service’s Keenwild…
Total 2013 water production for the Pine Cove Water District is 2.7 percent more than the comparable seven-month 2012 period. “Production for July was 3.5 million gallons, a little bit less than the past two years,” General Manager Jerry Holldber told the board. “In the past, you could always count on 4.5 to 5 million…
By board vote, Pine Cove Water District granted a request from the Idyllwild Water District General Manager Terry Lyons and Director Jim Billman to waive standby fees on four Dutch Flat parcels, which IWD owns. The total aggregate annual fee for the parcels is $240. In Lyons’ letter to the board, he stated, “As you…
The directors of the Idyllwild Water District unanimously adopted a 2015-16 budget at their June 17 meeting. The proposed budget and the one adopted last June for the current fiscal year, which ends June 30, are nearly the same. All revenues — water sales, sewer fees and property taxes — are estimated to increase about…
On the morning of Wednesday, January 8, Pino Tree Company had a crew around and on top of Silver Pines Lodge removing branches. Silver Pines owner, Raj Panjal said “There was tree which fell on the roof around 10, 10:30 in the night, it was hanging on the roof, it came up by the roots….