Thank you to the 340+ runners who joined us for this year’s Idyllwild 5K/10K! We had an incredible day of community spirit, determination, and fun. Congratulations to all who crossed the finish line!
Full race results are available below.
2025 Idyllwild 5K/10K Race Results
By Michael Ferro

Thank you to the 340+ runners who joined us for this year’s Idyllwild 5K/10K! We had an incredible day of community spirit, determination, and fun. Congratulations to all who crossed the finish line!
Full race results are available below.
Stephanie YostIdyllwild Community Center Idyllwild’s Tree Lighting Ceremony, to be held Saturday, Nov. 27, will honor traditions old and new. This year’s traditional festivities include two live entertainment stages, numerous activities, snack and gift booths local nonprofit groups will manage, roaming costume characters, three food vendors and a sleigh for family photos. The booths will…
In what is typically a slow time for Idyllwild merchants, five new businesses are opening their doors in a vote of confidence in the Hill’s economic recovery.
Fire log The Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls, Tuesday, March 4 to Monday, March 10: Idyllwild: March 4 — Malicious false alarm. March 4 — Three medical aids. March 9 — Medical aid. March 10 — Medical aid. Mountain Center: March 5 — Two cover assignments, standby, move-up. March 5…
Carbon plant doing its job The July water samples from Fern Valley Water District’s granulated activated carbon (GAC) plant yielded unexpected and strange results, General Manager Victor Jimenez told the directors at the Aug. 23 board meeting. “There must have been a bottle mix up at the lab,” he began. The GAC filters remove the…
As reported last week, Jo’An’s has sold to Idypark LLC, which belongs to Loie and Dave Butterfield. As he said, the restaurant will not reopen. “As the center of town, we envision it to be a peaceful, beautiful location for all to enjoy,” Dave wrote in an email. Their intention is to remove all the…
Idyllwild Fire District Commission President Pete Capparelli has asked his colleagues to select him to replace former Commissioner Ben Killingsworth, who resigned in September. The commission will decide on Killingsworth’s replacement at its Nov. 8 meeting. In addition to Capparelli, three other men have submitted applications. Two have experience working as firefighters or with fire…