
The heavy, wet snow broke this black oak tree branch that blew the back window of Bev Tyner’s car on Cougar Road Friday, May 15.
Photo courtesy Bev Tyner
Tree branch causes damage
By Idyllwild Town Crier

The heavy, wet snow broke this black oak tree branch that blew the back window of Bev Tyner’s car on Cougar Road Friday, May 15.
Photo courtesy Bev Tyner
Well levels are lower at Fern Valley Water District owing to a drier than normal winter. Prior to the storm that dropped eight inches of snow in Idyllwild and 13-1⁄2 inches in Pine Cover and upper Fern Valley, precipitation was about half of what it had been last year at this time. Now it approaches…
Riverside County has responded to several requests for information on the two building projects — one apartments and one a new hotel. Brad and Jacqueline Rechtfertig’s proposed hotel next to La Casita has a Planning Department application number of PPT190033. Though hearing dates have not been set, 3rd District Supervisor Chuck Washington’s Chief of Staff…
Fire log Hill fire stations responded to the following calls, Monday to Monday, Jan. 21 to 28, 2013: Idyllwild Fire Department and Ambulance Jan. 21 — Medical aid, Delano Drive, Idyllwild. Jan. 22 — Medical aid, Deerfoot Lane, Idyllwild. Jan. 23 — Medical aid, Temecula Drive, Idyllwild. Jan. 23 — Walk-in medical aid. Jan. 25…
The Pine Cove Water District Board of Directors passed the FY 2021/22 budget in a 4-0 vote at its June meeting. Director Rose Venard was absent. Adjustments were made from the proposed budget that was presented at the May meeting.Directors Venard and Lou Padula, who were absent from the May meeting, met with General Manager…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, June 18 to 24. Idyllwild • June 18 — Alarm call, 4:38 a.m. 54000 block of Marian View Dr. Handled by deputy. • June 18 — Alarm call, 10:26 a.m. Hemstreet Pl. Handled by deputy. • June 19…
The U.S. Forest Service (FS) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) are developing Comprehensive River Management plans (CRMPs) for the Deep Creek and Whitewater River Wild and Scenic Rivers (WSRs) on the San Bernardino National Forest and in BLM’s California Desert District. All of Deep Creek is under FS jurisdiction and, therefore, the Deep…