The Cranston Fire destroyed seven homes on the Hill and damaged other structures. The loss of electricity for several days ruined food, even in a refrigerator, causing it to be discarded. The reaction of many members of the community was to organize events to help the individuals who suffered major losses. Idyllwild Strong, a three-day…

Julie Roy is one of Idyllwild’s “super-volunteers,” always finding new ways to contribute to our community through its many nonprofit organizations. At the April meeting of the Idyllwild Garden Club, where she serves as membership coordinator and is the immediate past president, she was gave a talk about gardening in raised beds. At last month’s…

The Idyllwild Water District Board of Directors held a special meeting Friday, Dec. 9. New directors Dr. Charles “Chip” Schelly and Vic Sirkin were present for the day-long meeting interviewing interim general manager candidates. A tentative choice was made at the end of the session. Board Acting President John Cook sent the following statement, “The…

Better Wildlife Control owner Tracy Phillipi said he has captured 25 rattlesnakes on residents’ property in the Idyllwild-Pine Cove area this week. He said one was a speckled and the others all Southern Pacifics, one of the most dangerously venomous snakes to humans and other animals in California. Even more frightening is that seven of…