1939-2023 Dear friends of Virginia Mathahs: It’s with heavy hearts we are letting you know that we have lost our beloved wife, mother, sister and best friend. She was a beautiful soul with a contagious smile that brought happiness and laughter into every room she entered. But now Jesus has opened the doors and welcomed…
The Idyllwild Community Center (ICC) has made arrangements with the Riverside University Health System (RUHS) to offer primary healthcare services inside its mobile clinic on the third Wednesday of every month from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the parking lot at Idyllwild Town Hall. RUHS’s first visit is Wednesday, July 19. Available services include…
By JP Crumrine Correspondent At its Tuesday, July 11 meeting, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on the fees applied to parcels within the Riverside County service areas. Following the hearing, the board will consider a resolution setting the fees for the next year. These fees are authorized by state…
By Michael SlocumAssociates of Idyllwild Arts President Many in Idyllwild are grieving as they learn the news that a car crash in Escondido on the evening of Saturday, June 24, claimed the life of Idyllwild resident Dena Van Slyke. Her husband Lee Van Slyke was seriously injured and transported to a hospital in Escondido where…
The Associates of the Idyllwild Arts Foundation (IAF) will present the Founders’ Concert Saturday, July 8, at the Harvey House B&B, 54420 South Circle Dr. This benefit performance will honor the original founders of Jazz in the Pines: Lin Carlson, Dr. Marshall Hawkins and Barbara Wood. The Yve Evans Quartet, featuring Yve Evans and Dr….
For several years, the Art Alliance of Idyllwild (AAI) was on a quest to find a new president. At its latest board meeting Wednesday, June 28, Haleigh Lavy was unanimously elected as the new president with immediate effect, believing she is the perfect fit. Lavy has been organizing Art in the Park events for the…
By Holly ParsonsCorrespondent Idyllwild’s Fourth of July celebrations begin with the 57th-annual parade the Idyllwild Rotary Club has sponsored for over 20 years. This classic small-town parade is long on substance, and short on boredom. The parade is one of a variety of traditions heralding freedom, liberty and neighborly love on this tectonic day. Yet…
All fireworks, including sparklers, are illegal in Riverside County. All fireworks are illegal because they cause serious injuries and very often, cause fires. Riverside County has diverse terrain. The vegetation is very dry where fireworks can easily start a brush fire. Individuals who cause fires by using illegal fireworks will be held responsible for all…
The recent unfavorable winds caused some delays on the prescribed burn on Thomas Mountain, according to San Bernardino National Forest Public Information Officer Stephanie Bishop. The burn was scheduled to end Thursday, June 22. However, with the availability of favorable weather conditions, the San Jacinto Ranger District made the decision to proceed with the prescribed…
Caltrans will begin work on a $470,000 emergency project to rehabilitate and repave Highway 243 in Idyllwild, weather permitting. The project was awarded to SEMA Construction of San Diego. Crews will be working on Highway 243 from just south of North Circle Drive to just north of Pine Crest Avenue starting Monday, June 26. Hours…
