nificant events other than the usual weekly meetings, book clubs and spiritual events followed by Labor Day weekend barbecues, music and art shows. But before the three-day weekend was completely over, at 3:37 p.m. Monday, Labor Day, a wildfire was reported in Valle Vista, an unincorporated area outside of Hemet just below the mountains on…
The Idyllwild Master Chorale (IMC) will begin its fall season this October at Idyllwild Arts. The current plan is to begin evening rehearsals from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday evenings in October, November and December. Rehearsals will be primarily at Idyllwild Arts at Lowman Hall, with Stephens Hall as backup if Lowman is occupied with…
John Graham of Idyllwild received the 2022 California Teachers Association (CTA)/National Education Association (NEA)-Retired Ellen Logue We Honor Ours Award in June. Graham was a member of the Hemet Teachers Association for many years, holding various positions. He served on CTA State Council, was an alternate NEA director and has been president of the San…
By JP Crumrine Correspondent The Riverside County Board of Supervisors will consider a 45-day moratorium on issue new Short-term Rental (STR) Certificates in Idyllwild, Pine Cove, Mountain Center and the Temecula Valley Wine Country Policy Area. The moratorium specifically will not prohibit using existing approved STRs in these areas or renewing certificates for properties that…
Helen June Martin, 94, of Idyllwild, California passed peacefully Wednesday, July 13, 2022.Helen was born April 10, 1928 in Boston, Massachusetts. She was a resident of Idyllwild for the last three years and previously lived in Hemet for 19 years. Helen enjoyed reading, traveling and spending time with her large family.Helen is survived by her…
Editor’s note: This meeting occurred at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, before the fire crossed Rouse Ridge. Officials assigned to the unified command for the Fairview Fire, which was first reported in East Hemet on Monday, Sept. 5 at 3:37 p.m., spoke to the public this evening at the Riverside County Fire Station 52 in…
Update 10:07 p.m.: Hemet High School will be closed tomorrow due to the Fairview Fire. The fire is now at 2,000 acres and 5% contained. Two civilians have died and one civilian has been injured and taken to a hospital. The fire is headed a hard east. Both smoke and fire are visible from the…
Event charges may apply. See ads throughout the issue. Email editor@towncrier.com. Wednesday, Aug. 31• Coed pickleball, 11 a.m. Idyllwild Pines Camp. Thursday, Sept. 1• Women’s pickleball, 9 a.m. Idyllwild Pines Camp.• Sam Kessler, David Dapeer & Steve D., 6:15 p.m.; Jennifer Singer, 7 p.m. Butterfield Amphitheater. Friday, Sept. 2• Women’s pickleball, 9 a.m. Idyllwild Pines…
75 years ago – 1947Fifty people gathered at Dutch Flat to witness the christening of a well for the Idyllwild Water Company. At the first gush, cameras clicked and everyone clapped.• • •Eleanor Johnson had a project underway — to turn the circle in the center of town into a village park. 70 years ago…
