
Photo by Jenny Kirchner
What was that helicopter up to?
By Idyllwild Town Crier

Influenza season has already had an auspicious beginning. Fourteen adult deaths have occurred in the state and were attributable to the flu. The first death in Riverside County occurred two weeks ago and was that of a child. The child was 12 years old and lived in western Riverside County. The child was admitted to…
At the Pine Cove Water District (PCWD) directors’ Wednesday, March 8, meeting, General Manager Jeremy Potter told the board PCWD is returning to Stage 1 water conservation Saturday, April 1, from Stage 2 following recent heavy precipitation. Potter said production was at 2,461,990 gallons, up from around 14% over last year. Static Well #10 is…
At the end of August, California State Auditor Grant Parks released his agency’s audit of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and the California Public Advocates Office (Cal Advocates). The audit looked at the agencies’ review and participation in the rate requests from California’s three largest electric utilities and natural gas company — Pacific Gas…
San Bernardino National Forest (SBNF) personnel began pile burning Monday, Dec. 30 at the Vista Grande station north of Idyllwild. Smoke and flames may have been visible to those on the mountain and in the San Jacinto Valley. The burning will continue through Tuesday, Dec. 31. One pile was burned initially to see if the…
Dr. La Faye Platter presented three Golden Apple awards to Idyllwild School teachers at the Nov. 1, Hemet Unified School Board meeting held at Idyllwild School.
After three months with no general manager, John “Jack” Hoagland will take the helm of the Idyllwild Water District. At its Dec. 21 meeting, the board of directors unanimously approved a contract with Hoagland to serve as interim general manager. The board is moving forward on two projects and has put the recycled water project…