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Snow, Christmas Tree lights arrive together
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The annual Idyllwild Christmas Tree Lighting had another successful year Saturday. Young and old came from all over to celebrate, enjoy the snow and share in the beginning of the holiday seasons.







Photos by Tom Kluzak

The Community Foundation serving the counties of Riverside and San Bernardino is currently accepting proposals for grants from the Idyllwild Youth Grantmakers Fund through April 30. The Idyllwild Youth Grantmakers Fund provides grants to nonprofits in the Idyllwild community for projects, programs or activities that address issues facing youth such as alcohol and drug use,…
The Pine Cove Water District directors reviewed a proposed budget for fiscal year 2014-15, which begins July 1. Approval of the final budget and a public hearing will be held during the June meeting. General Manager Jerry Holldber submitted a balanced budget totaling $811,000, a reduction of $14,000 from the current year budget. While Holldber…
Only the Idyllwild Fire Protection District will need an election in 2013. The Fire district has four candidates to fill three seats. The only incumbent seeking re-election is IFPD Commission President Jeannine Charles-Stigall, who was second in a field of six in her first race in 2009. The other three candidates also have or had…
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Southwest Detention Center confirmed on Wednesday, May 30 that Ron Kimmerle, 49, of Pine Cove had been released at midnight that day. The SDC deputy said Kimmerle’s release was federally mandated “because of jail overcrowding.” Because of the federal release, Kimmerle did not have to post bail. Riverside County Superior…
Idyllwild FireThe Idyllwild Fire Protection District recently responded to the following calls. • May 24 — Medical aid, 3:27 p.m. John Muir Rd.• May 24 — Medical aid, 11:17 p.m. Saunders Meadow Rd.• May 25 — Medical aid, 11:46 a.m. Lake Hemet.• May 25 — Walk-in emergency medical service, 1:01 p.m.• May 27 — Walk-in…
Marcus Green, 51, of Thermal, the driver of a car that went over the side of Highway 74 in May and resulted in the death of a 5-month-old child, had his request for a bail reduction denied. At the June 29 bail review hearing, Green’s attorney, David Greenberg, brought four witnesses and 17 written statements…