Idyllwild Area Historical Society Home Tour
By David Jerome

The agreement for Idyllwild Fire Department to establish and manage the City of San Jacinto’s fire and emergency services was dissolved Tuesday night, Dec. 20, about six months after the agency was created. In a special meeting of the board for the Idyllwild San Jacinto Regional Fire Authority, both the Idyllwild Fire Protection District commissioners…
Fire log The Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls, Tuesday to Monday, Dec. 9 to Dec. 15. Idyllwild • Dec. 9 — Medical aid, 11:18 p.m., one patient. • Dec. 10 — Medical aid, 7:56 a.m., one patient. • Dec. 10 — Special type of incident, other, 11 a.m. • Dec. 10…
In an impressive showing, the Town Crier scooped seven awards in the Best Newspaper and Advertising Contest conducted annually by the California Newspaper Publisher Association. Much like the Oscars, the CNPA awards are adjudicated by a jury of peers — publishers, editors and reporters. Awards are given based on circulation. In the category of 4,300…
Southern California Edison Press Release: As of 9 a.m., SCE has roughly 4,000 customers without service due to the Cranston Fire. An additional 5,200 customers of the Anza Electric Cooperative (fed from SCE’s system) are also without power. SCE will provide updated information once safe access to the area is granted, damage assessments are conducted,…
The Idyllwild Water District (IWD) held a pair of “Town Hall” meetings at its boardroom to discuss proposed water and sewer rates on May 30 and 31. The board has voted to approve a five-year plan for rate hikes that could lead to a cumulative 85% increase on sewer bills and a cumulative 27% hike…
IFPD legal counsel agrees bar may be lowered Late last month, the Idyllwild Fire Protection District’s commission got some positive news; however, it may have limited ability to capitalize on it. The commission’s legal counsel provided an opinion that supported concerns in the political world and musings in the media following the state’s Supreme Court…