

Veterans mark Marine Corps birthday
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The U.S. Marine Corps celebrated its 237th birthday on Saturday, Nov.10. In observance, Idyllwild Marines held a cake-cutting ceremony. Preparing to cut the cake is Master Sergeant Danny Richardson, flanked by Gunnery Sergeant Rick Foster (left) and Corporal Fred Mahollond (right). In the background is Ron Draper, commander of American Legion Post 800. Photo by Cid Castillo

Fire log Hill fire stations responded to the following calls, Monday to Monday, Feb. 11 to 18, 2013: Idyllwild Fire Department and Ambulance Feb. 11 — Medical aid, Baldy Road. Feb. 11 —Medical aid, Saunders Meadow Road. Feb. 12 — Walk-in medical aid. Feb. 12 — Water problem, North Circle Drive, Idyllwild. Feb. 13 —…
As prospective retirees, we are now looking for an appropriate purchaser for Idyllwild House Publishing Co. Ltd. (IHP) — and its flagship publication, the Idyllwild Town Crier, which is in its 75th year of continuous publication.• Someone who will continue the Town Crier’s tradition of serving our Hill community as a real newspaper.• Someone, preferably…
One crash and a suspected driving under the influence arrest occurred over the last week on Hill holiday roads. At 6:50 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28, Joel Villanueva, 21, of Palm Springs, was driving a gray 2001 Ford Windstar westbound on Highway 74 near mile marker 84.75 when he made an unsafe turning movement causing his…
Rainfall in a high fire-hazard area is precious. Since July 1, the beginning of the 2013-14 rain year, Idyllwild (at the Keenwild Fire Station in Mountain Center) has received about 5.2 inches of rain — 50 percent greater than normal through October. Pine Cove has received about 4.8 inches of rain and 2 inches of…
University of California, Davis researchers want to hear Idyllwild-Pine Cove residents’ perspectives on wildfire issues in California. The information will be used to protect the community from wildfire by sharing opinions and experiences at https://linktr.ee/ucdwildfire. The responses will inform local leaders and policymakers of the landscape and community values, guiding solutions to reduce the impact of…