This weekend’s rainfall was a welcomed event as between 1.3 inches and 2 inches fell on an arid Hill. Historically, February is the second wettest month of the year. The long-term average rainfall is about 4.5 inches in February. However, the rain this Sunday was the only precipitation to fall on the Hill this year….

Editor’s note: Each year, the Town Crier reports the information below for the three local water districts — Fern Valley, Idyllwild and Pine Cove — and the Idyllwild Fire Protection District. The FVWD information appeared in the Feb. 7 issue, the IWD information was in the Feb. 14 issue and the PCWD information was published…

Idyllwild’s Tree Lighting Ceremony, which will be held on Saturday, November 29th, will honor traditions old and new. This year’s traditional festivities will include two live entertainment stages, numerous activity and gift booths managed by local nonprofit organizations, roaming costume characters, three food vendors, and a sleigh for family photos. Activities include cookie decorating, a…

Idyllwild Fire Protection Department crews responded to a structure fire Thursday around 12:30 p.m. in the 5400 block of North Circle Drive. The house belongs to Lloyd Wood, former Idyllwild Postmaster. His daughter, Linda Richardson, started a fire in the wood burning stove to “take the chill off the house.” The Woods were not home…