The Riverside County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed an extended moratorium on new short-term-rental (STR) certificates at its Tuesday, Oct. 25, meeting. The 45-day moratorium on new STR certificates, approved at the Sept. 13 meeting, was to expire Oct. 28. The moratorium applies to the Idyllwild area, including Pine Cove and Mountain Center, and the…
Riverside County Sheriff’s Department reported that at 8:55 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, Idyllwild Fire Station reported two stranded climbers on Tahquitz Rock. Riverside Mountain Rescue Unit responded and assisted with the rescue. Sgt. Wenndy Brito-Gonzalez said, “No injuries were reported, but the hikers were transported to a local hospital for a medical evaluation.” A helicopter…
By Stephanie YostPresident, Idyllwild Community Center Fall in the mountain communities welcomes two major traditional events, which in recent years the Idyllwild Community Center (ICC) has put on. The first is Idyllwild’s annual Great Pumpkin Carnival. With no sidewalks, few streetlights and many second homes, door-to-door trick-or-treating isn’t done much on the Hill. Instead, for…
University of California, Davis researchers want to hear Idyllwild-Pine Cove residents’ perspectives on wildfire issues in California. The information will be used to protect the community from wildfire by sharing opinions and experiences at https://linktr.ee/ucdwildfire. The responses will inform local leaders and policymakers of the landscape and community values, guiding solutions to reduce the impact of…
70 years ago – 1952Volunteers were busy finishing the interior of the Catholic Church in knotty pine. 65 years ago – 1957Celebrating 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. 60 years ago –…
Idyllwild Garden ClubThe Idyllwild Garden Club is having its annual Discover Mountain Gardening Event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at the Nature Center.A free speakers event at the Nature Center Meeting Hall begins at 10 a.m. Edith Brix will demonstrate using materials readily found in the forest to create lovely and…
By James EckhardtRiverside Mountain Rescue Unit (RMRU) Editor’s note: RMRU gave us permission to reprint this story from its website. Our sincerest condolences go out to the family and friends of Chelsea Walsh and Gavin Escobar [both of Huntington Beach]. The two climbers died in a fall from Tahquitz Rock (Lily Rock) Wednesday, Sept. 28….
Removing cedar trees Dear Editor:When I read about the public comment from the recent Idyllwild Water District meeting about removing cedar trees so we could have more water available, I thought she must be joking.If she meant that homeowners should remove the cedar seedlings that constantly pop up, I couldn’t agree more. If she is…
Idyllwild FireThe Idyllwild Fire Protection District responded to these calls from Sunday to Saturday, Sep. 25 to Oct. 1. • Sept. 25 — EMS, transport. Jameson Dr.• Sept. 25 — EMS, transport. McGaugh Rd.• Sept. 25 — Traffic crash with injuries, transport. Hwy. 243.• Sept. 26 — Walk-in EMS.• Sept. 26 — EMS. Saddle Rd.•…
75 years ago – 1947Postmaster Harry Wendelken lamented, “There’s Idyllwilds all over the country, and all the mail for the other Idyllwilds comes to this station.” 70 years ago – 1952Wilma Chapman was conscientious about the change to standard time. She set her clock resolutely and hopped into bed. In the darkness of dawn, she…
