Thank you to the 340+ runners who joined us for this year’s Idyllwild 5K/10K! We had an incredible day of community spirit, determination, and fun. Congratulations to all who crossed the finish line!
Full race results are available below.
2025 Idyllwild 5K/10K Race Results
By Michael Ferro

Thank you to the 340+ runners who joined us for this year’s Idyllwild 5K/10K! We had an incredible day of community spirit, determination, and fun. Congratulations to all who crossed the finish line!
Full race results are available below.
A light dusting of snow fell overhead on the Hill this afternoon, despite the unseasonably warm weather. Forecasters are scratching their heads. The National Weather Service did not see this coming. The snow only lasted for a few minutes and quickly melted after hitting streets and surfaces. NWS foresees sunshine tomorrow and temperatures in the…
Legally recycling wastewater is now in Idyllwild’s future. At the May 20 meeting, Idyllwild Water District General Manager Tom Lynch announced that the State Water Resources Control Board is awarding the district slightly more than $2 million to construct a tertiary water treatment facility. Of the total $2,045,217 financing package, one-sixth ($306,687) is a direct…
The Pine Cove Water District Board of Directors and General Manager Jerry Holldber heard a presentation about a comprehensive tank maintenance program available from Utility Service, a Perry, Ga., division of the French company Suez Environment. The presentation occupied much of the Wednesday, Feb. 8 board meeting. Mark Wash, Utility Service’s water system consultant, and…
From where did that notion come? Our readers read our article “Does the Town Crier have a future? Our Readers must decide” (reprinted today on page A4) about forming a Membership model for the Town Crier, and they immediately and enthusiastically charged into action with their support. It’s humbling, inspiring, exciting … it’s wonderful. But…
In July 2013, the Mountain Fire caused the evacuation of much of the Hill. The fire originated on property owned by Tarek M. Al-Shawaf in Mountain Center. It swept northeasterly along the east side of South Ridge and formed a crescent-shaped burn area that surrounded Idyllwild on three sides. Some homes and other structures were…
The U.S. Forest Service and other land management agencies have a new fire safety campaign in California. The One Less Spark, One Less Wildfire campaign provides constant reminders during this fire season to reduce the numbers of human-caused vehicle and equipment wildfires throughout the state. “All the stories we hear about sparks starting wildland fires…