
The one home that burned on McCall Park Road was owned by Mary McDonnell. This photo was taken Saturday morning.
Photo by Steven King
One home lost in Mountain Center
By Idyllwild Town Crier

The one home that burned on McCall Park Road was owned by Mary McDonnell. This photo was taken Saturday morning.
Photo by Steven King
Idyllwild residents have been noticing the activities of contractors working for Southern California Edison (SCE) as they perform activities related to the local power grid. In addition to trimming and cutting down trees, these contractors have been spraying herbicide around power poles as weed abatement. Complaints have been lodged regarding this mysterious green spray we…
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