
Construction begins soon for Phase I of the Idyllwild Community Center. Photos by JP Crumrine
Idyllwild Community Center site closed for construction
By Idyllwild Town Crier


Construction begins soon for Phase I of the Idyllwild Community Center. Photos by JP Crumrine
As homelessness in Riverside County continues to increase and impact communities across the county, including Idyllwild, a regional response to the county’s homeless crisis has been proposed. Hemet City Councilmember Karlee Meyer and Project Hope II Founder Stacie Olson proposed a plan to Third District Riverside County Supervisor Chuck Washington. The two women co-founded the…
Idyllwild local Taylor Dravenstatt, 24, previously sent to state prison for felony burglary in 2013, was again arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 6, at Wood Road in Perris on charges of felony burglary of a dwelling. Arrested with Dravenstatt were Charles Michael Stratton and Geoffrey Eugene Helmick, both of Hemet. Dravenstatt’s felony settlement conference hearing has…
Traci Farley, charged with 13 counts of arson, was committed to the Liberty Healthcare program during proceedings Wednesday, Sept. 14. Farley was arrested in June. But at her first court hearing, the judge asked for medical reviews of her competence to stand trial on the arson charges. At her Aug. 31 hearing, the judge determined,…
The Idyllwild Rotary held a virtual board meeting last week to donate funds to local organizations that will help the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. The board voted to grant $900 to the Idyllwild Community Center (ICC) to cover costs of the Feeding America project. ARF will be receiving $500 from Rotary to assist in…
The Mile High Radio Club must now approve the same agreement for operation of local emergency radio station WNKI (1610 AM) that the Idyllwild Fire Protection District commission approved last week in order to take over operations. MHRC is holding a special meeting this week to review the agreement and President Bill Tell expects its…
Cal Fire performed a successful helicopter evacuation of an injured hiker from the Sunshine Face of Suicide Rock on Sunday, March 19. According to Jody Hagemann, Cal Fire senior public information specialist, Cal Fire was notified by Idyllwild Fire Protection District of the incident and responded at 4:44 p.m. According to the Cal Fire report,…