A Fern Valley resident’s outdoor security camera captured the Hill’s newest celebrity resident on video on Saturday at around 10 p.m.
Bear caught on video in Fern Valley
By Idyllwild Town Crier

A Fern Valley resident’s outdoor security camera captured the Hill’s newest celebrity resident on video on Saturday at around 10 p.m.
The Sept. 18 meeting of the Fern Valley Water District Board ofDirectors was longer than the agenda implied. Director Mike LaFataraised several questions during the discussion of the July and AugustDistrict checks and payments. His principal concern related to the service contracts which GeneralManager Victor Jimenez purchased for the recently acquired new vehiclesand one of…
Thieves stole over 400 pounds of copper fixtures from KATY’s (Temecula 101.3) antenna at Inspiration Point in Idyllwild. Bill McNulty, KATY general manager, is assisting law enforcement with evidence that could lead to identification of the thieves. The station will be offering a reward that would be paid if information provided leads to arrest and…
The Forest Service needs volunteers to help count bald eagles for the annual winter bald eagle counts in and near the San Bernardino and San Jacinto Mountains on Saturdays, Feb. 9 and March 9. This is the 35th season of bald eagle counts and the first two days, in December and January, successfully spotted local…
The Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) commissioners met for a special meeting Tuesday, Jan. 9. All commissioners were present to hear Chief Mark LaMont present a resolution regarding a grant application to be submitted to the state. The application asks for almost a million dollars to help IFPD complete work on the Bear Trap Fuels…
About 6:45 a.m., Wednesday morning, Jan. 6, a 4.5 magnitude quake occurred 1 mile north of Banning; and it was felt on the Hill. Houses shook and rumbled as the wave passed through the mountain. No major damage was reported nor any injuries. Some rocks and debris fell onto Highway 243 near Poppet Flats, according…
A recently released study of 20 years of wildfires found humans caused the vast majority of wildfires. While climate change has contributed to the lengthening of fire season and vulnerability of forested land, the ultimate cause of wildfires is most often a human being — both intentionally (arson) and carelessly. The study, recently published in…