
The Garner Valley Craft Faire was well attended Saturday at the Garner Valley Common. The annual event gives goers and opportunity to purchase homemade, holiday gifts. PHOTO BY JOEL FEINGOLD
By Idyllwild Town Crier


The Garner Valley Craft Faire was well attended Saturday at the Garner Valley Common. The annual event gives goers and opportunity to purchase homemade, holiday gifts. PHOTO BY JOEL FEINGOLD
In 2014, the State Fire Prevention Fee will increase to $152.33 per parcel from the current rate of $150 per parcel. The increase is authorized by section 4212 of the public Resource Code, which states, “On July 1, 2013, and annually thereafter, the board shall adjust the fire prevention fees imposed pursuant to this chapter…
At 4:05 p.m. Saturday, June 2, a two-car, non-injury collision occurred on Highway 74 at Paradise Drive. The first vehicle involved, a silver 1995 Chevrolet Astro van driven by Bernadine Stoll 81, of Pine Cove, was driving south on Paradise Drive. The second vehicle was a silver 2014 Nissan Ultima, driven by Tara Davenport 27,…
Idyllwild FireThe Idyllwild Fire Protection District recently responded to the following calls. • April 27 — Medical aid, 2:42 a.m. N. Circle Dr.• April 27 — Walk-in medical aid, 12:55 p.m.• April 28 — Walk-in medical aid, 12:10 p.m.• April 29 — Medical aid, 4:09 a.m. Cassler Dr.• April 29 — Medical aid, 7:24 a.m….
The community meeting about the Cranston Fire drew dozens of local residents. It became standing-room-only when more than 100 chairs were filled, and more people stood in the back or along the walls to hear from the Incident Management Team officials, as well as county health and local government leaders Monday night in the Idyllwild…
“… [L]arge fire potential will likely remain above normal across Southern California well into November,” was the conclusion of the latest “National Significant Wildland Fire Potential Outlook” from the Predictive Services unit at the National Interagency Fire Center. Despite the very wet winter, the high pressures during the past month have returned very warm and…
The HELP Center’s Angel Tree is now up at BBVA Compass Bank. Colleen Meyer (left), client services administrator for the Idyllwild HELP Center, put up the Angel Tree with help from her children Brynnley, Caden (being held) and Peyton Manchee. Bank Manager Jeri Sue Haney was on hand for support. The Angel Tree has gift tags listing children’s wishes for Christmas. Pick a tag, purchase the gift, then drop it off at the HELP Center.