Great news! The Idyllwild Town Crier has completed some major upgrades to our web servers. After a recent hack attempt, we took steps to more proactively protect ourselves from future attacks. We also took the opportunity to migrate our more than 15 years of online presence and archives to more robust web hosting. Members should…
Idyllwild FireIdyllwild Fire Protection District recently responded to the following calls.• Sept. 8 — Unauthorized burning, 8 p.m. Riverside County Playground Rd.• Sept. 9 — Smoke scare, 2:40 p.m. Double View Dr.• Sept. 10 — Medical aid, 11:18 p.m. N. Circle Dr.• Sept. 11 — Walk-in person in distress, 10 a.m.• Sept. 11 — Smoke…
By Metro Editorial ServiceContributed Nutrition and Halloween do not necessarily go hand-in-hand. While many parents may go to great lengths to ensure their youngsters’ Halloween treats offer at least a little nutritional value, the bulk of costumed childrens’ hauls still tends to be candy.Pumpkin seeds are one delicious yet often overlooked Halloween treat. According to…
By U.S. Forest ServiceContributed Most of California remains under the threat of unprecedented and dangerous fire conditions with a combination of extreme heat, significant windstorms, dry conditions and firefighting resources that are stretched to the limit.Due to these conditions, the USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region announced the following temporary closures and fire restrictions on…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats learned how hot pavement will burn a dog’s paws just as it burns a human’s feet. (All cats are splayed about the cattery and ARF office.)Whiskers: Oh my gosh, is it hot!Sadie: I think I’ve melted.Pepper: I’m certainly glad that we are indoors, enjoying some…
By Stephanie YostIdyllwild Community Center board president The Idyllwild Community Center (ICC) is delighted to announce that the major renovation of Idyllwild’s Town Hall is now complete. ICC plans to hold a rededication ceremony and community-wide “Open House” with tours, food, music and fun once state and county COVID-19 restrictions on large gatherings are lifted….
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats met ARF’s two newest kittens. Sadie: Let me guess … the kittens were adopted. Whiskers: Easy come, easy go. Pepper: Holy catnip! Kittens certainly don’t last long around here. Sadie: So, is it safe to say that ARF now has no kittens and no dogs?…
70 years ago – 1950Angling in the area had never been so good. More than 9,000 catchable-sized trout had been planted in lakes Hemet and Fulmor. 65 years ago – 1955The Idyllwild Fire Protection District’s educational program was very effective. This year, the number of fire losses on the Hill was fewer than the year…
Stringent local ordinance proposed by the IFPD The Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) is Idyllwild’s own local government organization. It has the authority to adopt ordinances and requirements stricter than those required by the state or county.They are currently proposing what very well could become the most stringent local ordinance of its kind in the…
On Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, Eileen Adele Smith, 82, succumbed in Hemet to the effects of COVID-19, ending years of increasingly painful suffering from hemochromatosis, a hereditary disease. Adele was born to Arthur and Ebba Petznick in Chicago, Illinois. She grew up in Phoenix, Arizona where she became an honored musician. She graduated from Wheaton…
