A rockslide has 243 blocked between Marion View and lower Saunders Meadow Road.
Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Rockslide on Hwy 243 just south of Idyllwild
By Jack Clark
A rockslide has 243 blocked between Marion View and lower Saunders Meadow Road.
Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Effective March 1, customers who build new rain-capture barrels for non-potable water or customers who expand their existing systems may apply for rebates following the Fern Valley Water District (FVWD) Board of Directors’ unanimous approval of the new program at Friday’s meeting.Rebates are based on capacity and will be credited to a customer’s account. Each…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, Aug. 27 to Sept. 2. Idyllwild • Aug. 27 — 911 call from business, 1:54 a.m., 26000 block of Hwy. 243. Handled by deputy. • Aug. 27 — Alarm call, 3:27 p.m., Pine Crest Ave. Handled by deputy….
(This story was taken from a State Parks press release.) Mt. San Jacinto State Park spokesperson Todd Friedman reported four rescues involving 12 hikers in the wilderness, all on Sunday. State Parks received a call of a missing hiker at about 1:30 p.m. Sunday. The 45-year-old man from Huntington Beach got separated from his scouting troop…
Several earthquakes occurred on the Hill and in nearby areas in recent days. All were less than 3.0-magnitude. The most recent and strongest was 2.9-magnitude quake at about 7:40 a.m. Monday, April 14. It was centered 7 miles south southwest of Idyllwild and 10 miles southeast of Valle Vista. This was the fifth quake in…
Fire log Hill fire stations responded to the following calls, Monday to Sunday, Feb. 13 to Feb. 19, 2012: Idyllwild Fire Department and Ambulance Feb. 15 — Public service assist, Pine Crest Avenue and Jameson Drive, Idyllwild. Feb. 15 — Dispatched and nothing found, Highway 243 and Marian View Drive, Idyllwild. Feb. 15 — Walk-in…
Pine Cove Water District General Manager Jerry Holldber recently sent a letter dated June 19 (republished by the TC in this issue) to his district’s customers disparaging the Town Crier’s coverage of his water district, claiming “many stories have been filled with misleading and incorrect information.” Well, then, I would think that if “many” TC…