I want to comment after this column’s silence for many weeks now, about the responses we’ve received from you, our readers, as we continue our membership drive. Many members don’t just put a check and a form in the mail. They often write comments, such as how many generations have been coming to the family…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, Oct. 1 to 7. Idyllwild • Oct. 3 — Alarm call, 10:40 p.m., Hemstreet Pl. Handled by deputy. • Oct. 4 — Check the welfare, 11:48 a.m., Scenic Dr. Handled by deputy. • Oct. 5 — Vehicle theft,…
One traffic incident, a non-injury solo motorcycle crash, occurred on Hill roads over the last week. At 5:38 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, Ronald Lindblad, 78, of Chico, was riding his purple 2001 Harley Davidson motorcycle eastbound on Highway 74, 700 feet west of Strawberry Creek. In rounding a wide curve, Lindblad allowed his motorcycle to…
65 years ago – 1952 Volunteers were busy finishing the interior of the Catholic Church in knotty pine. 60 years ago – 1957 Celebrating Fire Protection Week, Chief Bill Price rolled trucks into the school yard to demonstrate equipment. The show ended when assisting room mothers handed out ice cream cones to all. 55 years…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats learned of two new cats and one new dog. Little Girl: Holy catnip! We are so busy! Trenton: What’s going on? Little Girl: Just within the last week, we got a mama cat, a tortoiseshell and her three kittens, but the three kittens have…
Soccer Town Hall Sports Coordinator Michael Holato gave this report on Youth Soccer. Below are the scores, standings and players of the game for Town Hall Youth Soccer. For the 4 to 6 year olds we are only doing player of the game. Ages 4-6 In a really close defensive battle between the Bears and…
70 years ago – 1947 Postmaster Harry Wendelken lamented, “There’s Idyllwilds all over the country, and all the mail for the other Idyllwilds comes to this station.” 65 years ago – 1952 Wilma Chapman was conscientious about the change to standard time. She set her clock resolutely and hopped into bed. In the darkness of…
Two traffic incidents took place on Hill roads over the last week including one suspected driving under the influence/alcohol. At 12:25 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, Zachariah House, 21, of Idyllwild, was driving a white 1998 Chevy Prism northbound on Highway 243, three-tenths of a mile north of Highway 74 in Mountain Center, when he crossed…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, Sept. 24 to 30. Idyllwild • Sept. 24 — Found property, 9:52 a.m., 53000 block of Marian View Dr. Handled by deputy. • Sept. 24 — Suspect info, 12:08 p.m., address withheld. Handled by deputy. • Sept. 25…
On weekends after a major snow, our village has been pummeled by snow-play visitors. Trespassing, streets clogged with illegally parked cars, littering and other nasty behaviors were rampant. With social media advertising Idyllwild as a snow-play destination and exploding populations on all sides of the Hill, the situation will likely continue. Right now, Idyllwild has…
