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Idyllwild Invidivisible part of nationwide movement
By Idyllwild Town Crier
Nearly 140 people attended the Idyllwild Indivisible meeting at St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church Monday night. This group of concerned locals is dedicated to the advancement of sustainable economic, environmental and social justice. The group, at its first meeting two weeks ago, divided into three subgroups to address and create plans for action in each of the three areas (economic, environmental, and social justice). The budding group has already outgrown the church and the Rainbow Inn.









Beginning May 1, the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway’s Summer Pass went on sale. The pass is valid through Aug. 31. It provides unlimited tram admissions for the pass-holder and a 10-percent discount on additional tram admissions. Also, the pass offers a 10-percent discount at the Peaks Restaurant or Pines Café and unlimited free parking. The…
By California Highway PatrolContributed As millions of motorists head out for the Thanksgiving holiday, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is prepared for one of the busiest travel weekends in America. Unfortunately, in the past, Thanksgiving has also been one of the deadlier holidays on our roadways. To help motorists arrive at their destinations safely, the…
At its Feb.13 meeting, the Hemet Unified School District (HUSD) Board ofTrustees approved two resolutions to reduce staffing levels in the nextschool year although enrollment is expected to increase slightly. The proposals would have affected 37 classified positions. Eventually,42 district employees were given notice of potential action. Many of thepositions were initially funded with one-time…
Mt. San Jacinto State Park is performing trail work this summer in Round Valley in the wilderness and trees needed to be cleared prior to packing in supplies by pack-stock. Three more cutting days will occur throughout July and August to complete this project. Partnerships include Forest Service Volunteer Association (crosscut sawyers and pre-scouting), Backcountry…
from CHP The California Highway Patrol is reporting that Highway 74 west of Cahuilla Way is closed to to a big rig and road hazard. The closure came at 12:37 p.m. Monday.
Idyllwild Water District has filed a $50,000 lawsuit against Director Steven Kunkle of the IWD board, alleging negligence when he was an employee of the district. The suit alleges that when Kunkle was the Sewer Department Chief Operator (also known as Wastewater Supervisor) he, for several years, allowed hydraulic fluid to leak from a piece…