As of Saturday, May 21, the Idyllwild office of the San Jacinto Ranger District on the San Bernardino National Forest reopened following a more than two-year closure.
The office closed in March 2020 due to COVID, according to Natural Resource Specialist Andy Smith.
Hours are from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday to Monday, and from 8 a.m. to noon Tuesday. The office will be closed Wednesday and Thursday.
The U.S. Forest Service closed the Humber Park Trailhead parking lot last week to vehicles due to last week’s winter storm. “Once the parking lot road becomes iced over, many cars slide or get stuck in its steeper sections. Staff will monitor and reopen when/if conditions become safe again,” according to the San Bernardino National…
County of Riverside crew members were busy Tuesday morning removing the old playground equipment at Town Hall. The county has plans to replace the playground equipment …
In preparation for candidate filing under COVID-19 restrictions, the Riverside County Registrar of Voters is encouraging contact-less filing options for candidates who wish to run for office in the Nov. 3, 2020 Presidential General Election. Candidate filing began on Monday, July 13, 2020 at 8 a.m. and concludes on Aug. 7, 2020 at 5 p.m….
There was one collision on Highway 243 last week, according to California Highway Patrol (CHP) Public Information Officer Matt Napier. On May 2 at 2:55 p.m., Theresa Marie Larkin, 64 of Idyllwild, and her passenger William Larkin, 93 of Idyllwild, were traveling northbound on Highway 243 near Jameson Drive in a white 2020 Mercedes Benz…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, July 1 to 7. Idyllwild • July 1 — Alarm call, 3:09 a.m., Hemstreet. Handled by deputy. • July 1 — Follow-up, 6:17 p.m., address withheld. Handled by deputy. • July 2 — Vehicle burglary, 9:05 a.m., Idyllbrook…
Idyllwild School President Timothy Poseley wrote at 6 p.m. Sunday, “At this time school will be open tomorrow. We will continue to monitor the storm activity and area conditions.” Idyllwild Arts Academy students do not return to classes until Aug. 30. “Tomorrow there are faculty orientation and prep meetings which will be held via Zoom…
