
PHOTO BY JOEL FEINGOLD
Fuelbreak nearing completion
By Idyllwild Town Crier


Grants available to help remove dead and dying trees The Sept. 11, Mountain Area Safety Taskforce (MAST) meeting was sparsely attended. No law enforcement officials and only a few fire managers were present. Those in attendance discussed current and prospective fire protection projects and forest health. Grants Kat Wilson, executive director of the Mountain Communities…
Idyllwild • April 5 — Follow-up, 1:09 p.m. Address withheld. Handled by deputy. • April 5 — Civil dispute, 9:17 a.m. Glen Rd. Handled by deputy. • April 5 — Area check, 1:12 p.m. Glen Rd. Handled by deputy. • April 5 — Follow-up, 2 p.m. Address withheld. Handled by deputy. • April 5 —…
The Sheriff’s Department is still investigating the death of an unknown female. The body, which was badly decomposed, was found Sunday, April 10. Today, April 18, Lt. Dan Florez, of the Sheriff’s Hemet Station, said, “Investigations is conducting a broader search of the crime scene area for any other evidence related to the body located…
Melissa Wilson, a teacher at Idyllwild Arts Academy for the past 12 years, has a daughter, Amara, 14, with Type 1 diabetes. Amara has had the disease since age 2-1/2. Mother and daughter, who live on campus, are raising funds to for a diabetes alert service dog to help keep Amara safe and healthier overall….
Fire log Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls, Monday to Sunday, July 13 to 19. Idyllwild • July 13 — Walk-in medical aid. • July 14 — Rescue, EMS incident, other, Maranatha Dr. • July 15 — Medical assist, assist EMS crew, Jameson Dr. • July 15 — Walk-in medical aid. •…
UPDATE 4:45 p.m.: The snow is definitely sticking in Idyllwild now. There is about a quarter- to a half-inch on the ground in town. Large snowflakes descended on the Hill today, starting around noon in Pine Cove and Fern Valley and 2:15 p.m. in Idyllwild. The snow in town is still soggy with rain and…