Minor injuries in Thursday night crash
By Idyllwild Town Crier
At its June 17 meeting, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved the closure of seven areas with Riverside County because of fire hazards. County Fire Chief John Hawkins recommended the closures because of the potential for large, damaging fires enhanced by the continuing drought conditions this year. Public roadways and private property are not…
Outage affected Anza Electric customers from Aguanga to Mountain Center As the Cranston Fire quickly spread on Wednesday, July 25, Southern California Edison cut power to the Hill as law enforcement promptly started announcing evacuation orders. Firefighters battled the blaze in the coming days, saving many homes and businesses, but the fire consumed some 132…
Some Idyllwild businesses last many years. Many last only a few. Closing after three years is Dr. Linsey Olivier’s Idyllwild Eye Care, the Hill’s only full service optometry facility. Olivier performed eye exams, stocked custom frames and had glasses made to order for Idyllwild clients from her prescriptions. All frames are currently 50 percent off….
The only part of 243 open in Mountain Center is from Hwy. 74 north to Keenwild U.S. Forest Service station. Between Idyllwild and Mountain Center is under hard closure – even to residents, business owners and employees. Residents, business owners and employees in Mountain Center and Apple Canyon, with proof of employment or residency, can…
Although the Fern Valley Water District directors enacted several resolutions during last Friday’s meeting, most of their time was devoted to a report from their Rate and Revenue Subcommittee and a customer’s request to grant relief from their water bill. Board President and Chair of the subcommittee Robert Krieger reported that the draft report, which…
According to owner/chef Steve Davis, the cause of the structure fire at Stevie’s Hungry Habit and Thirsty Rabbit … “appears to be an electrical fire that started outside and could have been much worse. That building is notorious for its crazy electrical stuff. Davis said no one was in the building, housing his breakfast, lunch…