Local Pub Sparks Growing Curling Craze
By David Jerome
Lately, some locals have begun sporting colorful jackets proclaiming their membership in the Idyllwld Curling Club. The sport was much in the news lately with the Winter Olympics victory of the Canadian teams. The Swedish team’s accusations of cheating added an element of intrigue to a sport few Americans follow. Club president Rick Caughman, who…
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors recently took a major step to change and to improve management of the county’s short-term rental system (STR). At its Feb. 1 meeting, the board unanimously approved (4-0 with 4th District Supervisor V. Manuel Perez absent) a contract with Deckard Technologies of San Diego to upgrade and manage STRs…
Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Here are some of the calls Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire responded to recently. • Jan. 18 — Medical aid, 12:37 p.m. Tollgate Rd. • Jan. 19 — Rescue, 8:04 p.m. Rouse Ridge. Idyllwild Fire Here are some of the calls Idyllwild Fire responded to recently. • Jan. 15 — False alarm,…
Fire log Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls, Monday to Sunday, Aug. 3 to 9. Anza • Aug. 6 — Dispatched & canceled en route, Hwy. 371. Idyllwild • Aug. 3 — Medical aid, Rim Rock Rd. • Aug. 4 — Medical aid, Fern Valley Rd. • Aug. 4 — Walk-in medical aid….
Hill businesses and institutions that will be closed Thursday, Nov. 24, to observe Thanksgiving Day: Area post offices BBVA Compass Fairway Market Fern Valley Water District (also Friday) Hemet Unified School District (also Friday) Idyllwild Health Center (also Friday) Idyllwild Library Idyllwild Pharmacy Idyllwild Transfer Station Idyllwild Water District (also Friday) Pine Cove Water District…
The Local Review Board of the Idyllwild Historic Preservation District is planning a community meeting to discuss the benefit of seeking the county’s approval to apply the state’s Mills Act to the local historic district. The meeting is tentatively set from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, at the Idyllwild Library. The Mills Act…
On Tuesday, Sept. 29, about 20 people turned out to hear County Historic Preservation Officer Keith Herron discuss a state program to provide tax rebates to owners of historic properties. The Mills Act, enacted in 1972, provides up to 50 percent annual tax credits to owners of designated historic properties as part of a contractual…
