California Highway Patrol reported two collisions last week, each involving solo vehicles. At 11:20 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, Quiarra Zahque, 19, of Surprise, Arizona, was driving a blue 2002 Pontiac Aztek westbound on Highway 74, 1/4 mile west of May Valley Road, when she drove the vehicle off the right side of the dirt shoulder,…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats wondered how people could move and just leave their cats behind. Sadie: Last weekend’s weather really had an impact on our visitors. It was pretty quiet here. Thomas: No kidding. I hope this weekend is better. Zeus: Oh, I think it might be. The…
Idyllwild businesses that rely heavily on tourism have suffered from first the Cranston Fire of July 2018 and now the Valentine’s Day flooding of this year, resulting in Highway 243 between Idyllwild and Banning, and Highway 74 between Mountain Center and Hemet, both being washed out. Because of the long-term expected repairs on both highways,…
In the early morning hours of Monday, three burglaries occurred in downtown Idyllwild. Two of the businesses were auto mechanic, Idyllwild Automotive and Idyllwild Garage, and the third was Village Market, according to Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Officer Jeremy Parsons. Parsons said no cash was taken but a customer’s car, a maroon 1999 Subaru Legacy,…
The Associates of the Idyllwild Arts Foundation’s Spotlight on Leadership next presentation is at 10 a.m. Monday, June 10, in the Idyllwild Arts campus’ Fireside Room in Nelson Dining Hall. Faith Raiguel will share her lifelong commitment to the arts. The series is open to all at no charge. Raiguel will speak about her lifelong…
Mountain Area Genealogy Group The Mountain Area Genealogy Group meets from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Friday, May 10, at the Idyllwild Library. This is an introductory meeting for those interested in being part of a genealogy group. Bring your family tree and share stories if you have them. The group will discuss what they would…
Idyllwild Arts Film students show that nothing could be better By Don Stoll Idyllwild Arts Manager of Communications and International Student Relations Idyllwild Arts Academy’s film and digital media students will showcase their films — and show why they often ask “What could be better than this?” — on Wednesday, May 15, in the William…
Cal Fire/Riverside County Here are some of the calls Cal Fire/Riverside County responded to recently. • April 24 — Medical aid, 12:19 p.m. Wrightwood Drive & Acorn Ln. • April 26 — Medical aid, 5:04 p.m. Hwy. 243 near Hwy. 74. Semi tipped over. • April 30 — Medical aid, 8:23 a.m. Humber Park. Idyllwild…
A woman and an infant were involved in a traffic collision the night of Monday, April 22. Caitlin Morones, 26, of Idyllwild, was driving a tan 1960 Studebaker westbound on Darryl Road when she applied the brakes, according to California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Darren Meyer, and claimed the brakes failed. The Studebaker hit…
Before Jack and I came out of retirement — for me to run the Town Crier again — the Idyllwild Historic Preservation District became a fact with the intention of preserving the historic character of the charming downtown buildings. Not every Idyllwild building meets the requirements for inclusion into the district so the boundaries are…
