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Photos: Last Week in Idyllwild: September 24, 2015
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The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has been conducting aerial surveillance and patrols on mountain highways 243 and 74, according to CHP Public Information Officer Darren Meyer. He confirmed that the effort has specifically targeted motorcyclists. “Last year we had four fatalities on these roads,” said Meyer, “and that is four too many. Aerial surveillance is…
As COVID-19 testing increases in Riverside County, so does the number of confirmed cases, but that is expected. As of 3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, there were 371 confirmed cases (up from 59 last week) and 13 deaths (up from six last week) related to COVID-19. There are no confirmed cases in the area…
Jim and Sandi Fulcher, owners of Country Farms on Highway 243, recently opened their second Idyllwild store, the Country Farms Quik Stop near the Rustic Theatre. “We opened on the 15th [Friday, March 15],” said Jim, proudly showing off his lighted menu board. Although small in square footage, there are many edible delights to choose…
At 4:05 p.m. Saturday, June 2, a two-car, non-injury collision occurred on Highway 74 at Paradise Drive. The first vehicle involved, a silver 1995 Chevrolet Astro van driven by Bernadine Stoll 81, of Pine Cove, was driving south on Paradise Drive. The second vehicle was a silver 2014 Nissan Ultima, driven by Tara Davenport 27,…
The second-annual Firefighter’s Muster, presented by the Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council, is a larger event this year, with more participants, events and information than last year. It takes place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, April 28 at the Idyllwild Community Center property on Highway 243. Billed as a “Day of Awareness,” the…
Third District Supervisor Jeff Stone and members of Friends of Idyllwild Library got to walk through the new Idyllwild library …