Scenes from this year’s Idyllwild Parade filled the town with color, smiles, and community spirit. Photos by Peter Szabadi and Lynne Eodice capture the day’s highlights.
Photos: Halloween Parade 2025
By Corey Pickett

The Hemet High School graduating class of 2011 included 22 members from Idyllwild. In the few years since that bright, sunny and cool evening, most of these “Hillbillies” have left the Hill, if not permanently, at least temporarily. As they have gradually broken from the chrysalis of teen-hood and become young adults, they have spread…
An unseasonably cold January and February froze customer pipes in Fern Valley driving the water district’s water consumption and sales up dramatically. Consumption increased more than one million gallons over last year’s January and February billing period, which in turn drove water sales up nearly 80 percent — from $21,994 to $39,133. Since the leaks…
Riverside County continues the fight against HIV/AIDS through increasing awareness, prevention and providing life-saving support to those affected. “Medical advancements have allowed those with HIV and AIDS to live longer and fuller lives but the work is not done,” said Dr. Geoffrey Leung, Riverside County public health officer. “We want to remember and mourn those…
Although the table for directors was virtually empty, the Idyllwild Water District’s conference room was full of customers concerned about the district’s rate hike proposal. Ironically, more former directors — John Cook, Mike Frietas and Vic Sirkin — were present than current board members. The IWD board has one vacancy, and directors Dr. Charles “Chip”…
The recycled water project, long a dream of the Idyllwild Water District’s past boards, is being flushed down the drain. The current Board of Directors unanimously agreed to have staff begin negotiations with the state to end the project. “At this juncture, I recommend to the board that it not move forward at this time,”…
On July 10, the Pine Cove Water District Board of Directors elected Diana “De” Eskew to fill the remainder of former President Tom McCullough’s term through December 2015. The following is an interview with Eskew on her views about the District and water issues. TC: Why join the water board? DE: “I’ve lived and worked…