One crash and a suspected driving under the influence arrest occurred over the last week on Hill holiday roads. At 6:50 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28, Joel Villanueva, 21, of Palm Springs, was driving a gray 2001 Ford Windstar westbound on Highway 74 near mile marker 84.75 when he made an unsafe turning movement causing his…
70 years ago – 1949 The Women’s Association of the Idyllwild Community Church was considering setting up a “bank” of food and clothing for needy families on the Hill. 65 years ago – 1954 Snow finally arrived — 9 to 11 inches of it. It was welcome, for Idyllwild had been through a very dry…
Cal Fire/Riverside County and Idyllwild Fire departments personnel responded to a report of an injured hiker at Humber Park at 11:37 a.m. Friday, Dec. 28. The incident occurred off of the Ernie Maxwell Trail. It is unclear at this time if the patient was a hiker or a climber. The 20-year-old male patient with a…
Idyllwild Post Office Officer in Charge Ray Wilson said since the U.S. Postal Service does not receive any tax dollars, a federal government shutdown predicted for midnight Friday, Dec. 21, will not affect U.S. mail. He said customers can depend on receiving and sending mail as usual. The Idyllwild Post Office will be open from…
Joining or starting a grassroots organization in town to try to improve the lives of its residents and visitors is a noble cause. So many of us care, but are constrained by time, health or other factors so we can’t attend meetings or events surrounding these causes. I’ve noticed with more new people moving into…
Audrey Carver of Idyllwild has joined more than 1,500 undergraduate students from around the world as they begin their academic careers at Tufts University, located in Medford/Somerville, Massachusetts. In all, only 14.6 percent of a record-breaking 21,501 applicants were admitted to the university, the second-lowest acceptance rate in university history. “We often talk about creating…
Idyllwild Fire Here is one of the calls Idyllwild Fire responded to recently. • Dec.17 — Medical aid, 1:50 p.m. Idyllwild School Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Here are two of the calls Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire responded to recently. • Dec. 10 — Traffic collision, 9:34 p.m. Hwy. 243 and Mtn. Edna Rd. • Dec….
Caltrans will start emergency culvert and basin repairs on Highway 243 with one-way traffic from Keenwild Station to Saunders Meadow Road./ on SR-243. The work was to start at 7 a.m. Friday, Dec. 14 and finish at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 17.
As of Monday, Dec. 10, Riverside County residents may again apply for a burn permit. Issuance of the permits was suspended earlier this year. Cooler temperatures, higher humidity and winter weather have begun to diminish the threat of wildfire. Cal Fire Riverside Unit Chief Shawn C. Newman advises that those possessing current valid agriculture and…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats welcomed George back into the cattery. New Sadie: Bernard, what are you doing?Bernard: Writing a letter to Santa Paws.Pepper: Oh! What are you asking for? Please read us the letter. Bernard: OK, but it’s not yet finished. Here’s what I have:Dearest Santa Paws, Life…
