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Touted as having the cleanest forest in America and known for its pristine hiking trails and serene vistas, Idyllwild got a sobering dose of off-Hill reality. Dumpsters and truckloads of trash littered Idyllwild public areas, trash left behind by snow visitors attracted by the snow but unfamiliar with “leaving no trace.” “The good news,” said…
Fire log Hill fire stations responded to the following calls, Tuesday, May 16 to Monday, June 3: Idyllwild Fire Department and Ambulance May 17 — Medical aid, Crestview Drive, Idyllwild. May 17 — Medical aid, rescue, Humber Park, Idyllwild. May 17 — Medical aid, Double View Drive, Idyllwild. May 18 — Walk-in medical aid. May…
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the theft of two heavy air-conditioning units from the roof of Village Market on the weekend of July 13. The units, two Daikin industrial air conditioners, had been supplied to Village Market by Tim Olivier’s Mountain Mechanical Heating and Air. Village Market is owned by Jay McCormack. Surveillance…
Fire log Hill fire stations responded to the following calls, Monday to Sunday, Feb. 20 to Feb. 26: Idyllwild Fire Department and Ambulance Feb. 20 — Four walk-in medical aids. Feb. 21 — Medical aid, Deerfoot Lane, Idyllwild. Feb. 21 — Traffic collision, Highway 243 and Saunders Meadow Road, Idyllwild. Feb. 22 — Medical aid,…
Update 10:07 p.m.: Hemet High School will be closed tomorrow due to the Fairview Fire. The fire is now at 2,000 acres and 5% contained. Two civilians have died and one civilian has been injured and taken to a hospital. The fire is headed a hard east. Both smoke and fire are visible from the…
Editor: Kudos to Forest Folk for making the Idyllwild Shuttle Service a reality. And to Riverside County for providing the shuttle and van, but also for the diligent work of Reba Coulter and the board of Forest Folk. This service is a godsend for seniors, the disabled and those without transportation. The local schedule from…