Fern Valley Water District (FVWD) General Manager Victor Jimenez reported that water loss was up in January and February due to water leaks during the freezing temperatures. “The majority was two leaks we had …” he said. “We definitely experienced some breaks as well.”He also pointed out to the directors at their Friday, March 18…
Chemical concern in neighborhoods Dear editor:The streets in our neighborhoods are no longer safe for us, or our dogs. Southern California Edison (SCE) has been spraying an herbicide, a pale green dust, to kill plants near their poles. The chemical used is called Esplanade 200 SC. It is composed of about 20% of the herbicide…
Idyllwild FireThe Idyllwild Fire Protection District responded to these calls from Monday to Sunday, March 21 to 27. • March 21 — Vehicle vs. pedestrian, provide basic life support, 2:03 p.m. N. Circle Dr.• March 21 — EMS call, provide advanced life support, 2:42 p.m. Saunders Meadow Rd.• March 21 — Medical assist, 3:30 p.m….
By Janice MuraskoLast week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats talked about how ARF works to help local pets and their families with veterinary costs.Phil: Voting has begun! Votes for Pets of the Year started Monday.Harley: And ends at 9 p.m. Monday, April 4.Phil: It is pretty exciting, but life in the…
By Will SteichenRecreation & Program DirectorIdyllwild Community Center Co-ed Volleyball heads into the season’s final week. Team Village Hardware has made a big comeback, winning four out of the last four games making it a toss-up of where teams will be seeded for the playoffs.Games take place each Monday, Tuesday and Friday at Buckhorn Camp…
70 years ago – 1952The Kretsingers wrote from Nebraska, very homesick for Idyllwild.• • •The congregation of the Community Church accepted Rev. Donald D. Warner’s resignation. 65 years ago – 1957A well-organized search party covered a great deal of rough country between the Stone Creek and Pine Cove areas. They found a lost boy, Timothy…
The San Bernardino National Forest’s management plan for four rivers in the San Jacinto and Santa Rosa mountains has been completed and is now in effect. Congress designated the rivers for preservation under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. The Comprehensive River Management Plan (CRMP), including supporting and other planning process documents, are available online…
Over the next few weeks, the Idyllwild Scholarship Fund board is requesting community donations to support scholarships for area 2022 high school graduates. The Idyllwild Scholarship Fund goes back to 1969 when three students were awarded “scholarships.” One was for $250, another for $100, and one student received a dictionary. In April 2021, six high…
The Fire Lookout Volunteer Program, one of the many volunteer programs of the Southern California Mountains Foundation (SCMF), is now recruiting volunteers to staff fire lookouts for the 2022 fire season. Fire Lookouts help protect the forest, local mountain communities, as well as communities along the forest boundary from the threat of fire. Fire Lookouts…
