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Octoberfest
By Idyllwild Town Crier


Not only is the area experiencing unhealthy air quality as a result of the El Dorado Fire but the hottest day on record for Idyllwild was Sept. 6. The temperature reached 104 degrees.Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an emergency proclamation Sept. 3 to free up additional energy capacity amid extreme temperatures.The California Independent System Operator (ISO)…
At a Friday, Jan. 11, meeting of Idyllwild business owners, called to discuss recent commercial burglaries, Hemet Station Special Investigations Supervisor Sgt. Wallace Clear spoke about a break in the case. Beginning in late October 2012, six commercial burglaries have occurred in Idyllwild and one at the Lake Hemet Market at Lake Hemet. According to…
Idyllwild FireThe Idyllwild Fire Protection District responded to these calls from Monday to Sunday, Dec. 20 to 26. • Dec. 20 — Public service assist, 1:15 p.m. Maranatha Dr.• Dec. 20 — Person in distress, provide first aid & check for injuries, 2:30 p.m. Hwy. 243.• Dec. 22 — Carbon monoxide detector activated, n o…
Idyllwild Fire The Idyllwild Fire Protection District responded to these calls from Sunday to Saturday, Nov. 5 to 11. • Nov. 7 — EMS. Saunders Meadow Rd. • Nov. 7 — EMS. Circle Dr. • Nov. 7 — EMS. Unknown locations. • Nov. 7 — EMS. Tollgate Rd. • Nov. 7 — EMS, transport. Saunders…
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for the Riverside County mountains, which includes the Idyllwild and Pine Cove areas and north. The Advisory will remain in effect from 10 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 18 until 6 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 21. The previously announced Winter Weather Advisory is no longer in effect. The…
The Cranston Fire was reported about 1 p.m. It has burned about 20 acres near the Forest Service’s Cranston Station and is about 50 percent contained, according to Carol Underhill, the Forest Service information officer. The cause is under investigation Highway 74 is closed to all traffic from Marshall on the west to Highway 243…