Photo: Rescue near El Guapo Trailhead
![Emergency personnel from Riverside County Fire, the U.S. Forest Service and Idyllwild Fire gather to plan a rescue near the El Guapo Trailhead accessed from Humber Park Sunday afternoon. An adult female climber sustained a fractured ankle and was hoisted by Cal Fire Helicopter 301 and subsequently transported to Keenwild USFS, to be transported to a nearby hospital. Photo by Jenny Kirchner](https://idyllwildtowncrier.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Rescue.jpg)
Photo by Jenny Kirchner
Despite worries about the statewide drought, General Manager Steve Erler said he is not worried about Fern Valley Water District’s water supplies this spring. During the board’s Jan 17 meeting, Erler said, “The lack of rain and snow pack is a concern to me. But at this time we should be fine. “I’m keeping an…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, Nov. 19 to 25. Idyllwild • Nov. 19 — Public intoxication, 2:47 a.m., 25000 block of Hwy. 243 Handled by deputy. • Nov. 19 — Alarm call, 5:01 a.m., North Circle Dr. Handled by deputy. • Nov. 19…
Local Tracy Philippi, ex Army ranger, stopped a burglary in progress and held the suspect at gunpoint until a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department deputy arrived to make the arrest. Lt. Geoff Raya at Hemet Station confirmed an arrest had been made and, in essence, confirmed Philippi’s account of the Monday night, Oct. 10, attempted burglary….
Idyllwild Fire Idyllwild Fire Protection District recently responded to the following calls. • June 29 — Unintentional smoke detector activation – no fire, 6:46 p.m. Tollgate Rd. • June 29 — Walk-in medical aid, 8 p.m. • June 29 — Walk-in good intent call, 10:50 p.m. • June 30 — Medical aid, 11:50 a.m. Fairway…
By Art Alliance IdyllwildContributed Many of the Art Alliance of Idyllwild’s (AAI) usual events were canceled during 2020 because of the pandemic. However, the AAI was able to safely stage certain events by holding them outdoors and complying with all health requirements. Providing the virus is under control in 2021, the AAI plans the following…
At 6:41 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, Sabrina Garcia, 25, of San Jacinto, driving a black 2002 Mercedes westbound on Highway 74, east of Bee Canyon Truck Trail, allowed her vehicle to drift onto the north dirt shoulder of Highway 74. The vehicle collided with the dirt embankment and overturned back on to the roadway. The…