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.
Cristin Smith’s motion to have charges against him for the 2006 triple murder in Pinyon was denied Friday, June 20. Riverside County Superior Court Judge Jeffery Gunther ruled that Smith must return on Aug. 1 for a trial-readiness conference. On the night of Sept. 17, 2006, Becky Friedli, 18, her mother, Vicki Friedli, 53, and…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, June 25 to July 1. Idyllwild • June 25 — Assist other department, 11:12 a.m. Hemstreet Pl. Handled by deputy. • June 25 — Danger to self/other, 5:37 p.m. Idyllbrook Dr. Unfounded. • June 25 — Trespassing, 9:15…
Local water districts oppose it, too The possibility of the state Legislature imposing a tax on local water bills is looming. Throughout the state, local water districts and media are objecting to a tax on water — a critical human need. During meetings last week, the boards of the Fern Valley and Pine Cove water…
Cal Fire/Riverside County Firefighters, along with firefighters from the San Bernardino National Forest, are on scene of a fully involved structure fire with a small spot of vegetation in Poppet Flats. The first arriving engine company reported a structure fully involved. As of 4 p.m., eight fire companies with 64 firefighters were already on the…
Hill businesses and institutions that will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 25, to observe Christmas: • Area post offices • BBVA Compass Bank • Fern Creek Medical Center (Also half day Dec. 24.) • Fern Valley Water District (Also Dec. 24.) • Hemet Unified School District (Also Dec. 24.) • Idyllwild Health Center (Also half day…
On Tuesday, Dec. 8, Riverside County 3rd District Supervisor Chuck Washington asked his board colleagues to approve the use of Community Development Improvement Funds to help the Soroptimists International of Idyllwild. The Idyllwild Soroptimists is the beneficiary of $1,000. Washington’s memo said the funds would be used for the “Save the Sequoia” project. A water…