
American Legion Post 800 Commander Ygnacio Garcia at the podium Saturday with the Color Guard during the Veterans Day ceremony. PHOTO BY JOEL FEINGOLD
By Idyllwild Town Crier


American Legion Post 800 Commander Ygnacio Garcia at the podium Saturday with the Color Guard during the Veterans Day ceremony. PHOTO BY JOEL FEINGOLD
Highway 74 southbound at Strawberry Creek Bridge has been backed up since 1:52 p.m. due to a big rig blocking the lane.
The decade long scourge of Goldspotted Oak Borer (GSOB) continues todamage and to kill oak trees on the Hill. Despite multiple efforts toeradicate this nemesis, its destruction is still present. Callie Squires, executive director for the Mountain Communities FireSafe Council (MCFSC), has announced that funding is available either tospray threatened and damaged trees or to…
The assailant in the Tuesday night stabbing has been arrested. After an extensive investigation, the Riverside Sheriff’s Hemet Station team arrested him Thursday evening. More information will be forthcoming Friday. Tuesday night, a man was stabbed near Highway 243 in the center of Idyllwild. Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the incident. The victim was…
The Idyllwild Historic Preservation District Review Board met briefly last week and apart from the approving the minutes, the board acknowledged that its review of the plans for the new Cedar Street restaurant, Ferro, is complete, and the project is now in the hands of the county. Board members present included Chair Warren Monroe and…
Peter Capparelli (left) and Dr. Richard Goldberg (right) hosted a fundraiser for State Senate District 28 candidate Jeff Stone (center) currently Riverside County 3rd District Supervisor.
While the first three months of 2024 have not been as wet as in 2023,precipitation has covered the Hill. This past weekend was a combinationof snow, between 8 and 10 inches, and another inch of rain. No precipitation records were set during the weekend, but one weatherrecord did occur. The National Weather Service (NWS) reported…