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By Idyllwild Town Crier


With recent rain across the southland, the San Bernardino National Forest officials reduced fire restrictions effective Wednesday, Dec. 5. As a result of lowering the fire restrictions, visitors may have wood and charcoal fires in agency-provided campfire rings at campgrounds, picnic areas and yellow post sites. Recreational target shooting is permitted within designated sites in…
Riverside County Code Enforcement and Sheriff’s deputies closed two medical marijuana dispensaries Tuesday afternoon for violations of land-use codes. One is located at the corner of Highway 243 and Pine Crest Avenue, and the other is located in the Village Lane. The group arrived at both locations and found enough evidence to shut them down…
Idyllwild FireIdyllwild Fire Protection District recently responded to the following calls.• Nov. 17 — Walk-in public service, 9:31 a.m.• Nov. 17 — Medical aid, 12:04 p.m. Delano Dr.• Nov. 18 — System malfunction, 12:36 a.m.• Nov. 18 — Medical aid, 4:48 a.m. Delano Dr.• Nov. 18 — Walk-in medical aid, 10:15 p.m.• Nov. 19 —…
The U.S. Forest Service conducted a prescribed burn near the Transfer Station on Saunders Meadow Road on Monday, March 5. Further burns will be limited by possible wind conditions in advance of incoming precipitation, according to Forest Service District Fire Chief Dan Felix.
The following districts are scheduled to conduct their Board Member Elections, on November 6, 2018. Open Seats in November 6 Consolidated General Election
On Wednesday, Dec. 14, a state hearing panel recommended parole for Thongxay Nilakout, the now 46-year-old man convicted of the murder of a German tourist near Idyllwild in 1994. The recommendation must still go to the full Board of Parole Hearings, who have up to 120 days for review. If it approves parole, Gov. Gavin…