Area experiences earthquake
By Idyllwild Town Crier
Fern Valley Water District directors are considering a rebate program on rain capture barrels and formed an ad hoc committee of directors Walt Bonneau and Jon Brown to refine a proposal Bonneau submitted to the board at Friday’s meeting into a policy.The directors’ primary concern on the program is reducing the district’s potential for liability….
At 2:35 on Friday, Dec. 1, three pedestrians, two adults and a minor, were struck in the crosswalk in front of Idyllwild School. Two were on foot and one was on a bicycle. The California Highway Patrol verified the time but had no other information. Idyllwild Fire Department responded and transported one of the injured…
Several Idyllwild Chamber of Commerce directors and community members attended the brief monthly public meeting of the Chamber. The only business considered was a report from Phyllis Mueller, chair of Idyllwild’s 52nd annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, “An Olde Fashioned Christmas.” Current Chamber President Chris Titus announced that Lanny Hardy, former Chamber director and vice…
Fire log For the sixth consecutive week, Idyllwild Fire Station reported no medical or fire responses by press time. Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls, Sunday to Saturday, April 26 to May 2. Idyllwild • April 26 — Burglary, Cedar St. Report taken. • April 29 —…
An Idyllwild man charged with five counts of sexual assault against a female under age 14 that allegedly occurred on or about July 20, 2015 will have his felony settlement conference (FSC) Jan. 10, 2024. It originally was set for Oct. 5 but was moved. The Riverside Police Department arrested Ralph Ted Jongewaard, 56, at…
70 years ago – 1949 The Lucks, who manned the community telephone switchboard, figured the average number of calls serviced daily during the summer was 1,800. 65 years ago – 1954 The Idyllwild School term opened with 166 students, a 20% increase over the previous year. 60 years ago – 1959 Bow and arrow expert…