Dear editor:You have shown in your previous edition photos of overuse of garbage cans and the caption was “ . . . whether Idyllwild has the infrastructure to handle large numbers of visitors.”This does not come close to describing the situation in Idyllwild during snow days. There are so many cars and pickups coming up…
Johns Hopkins University, which has been tracking Covid daily since the beginning, reports that the U.S. is now experiencing 700,000-plus new COVID cases daily, owing to the Omicron variant. The current coronavirus surge hit Idyllwild last week, temporarily shutting down two Idyllwild restaurants.The Red Kettle restaurant closed last Thursday, and co-owner Bruce Ross responded Sunday…
By David JeromeCorrespondent A local business known as Wild Idy has found itself involved in what LA Weekly Magazine is calling a “confounding controversy.” The colorful murals that identify the gift shop at 54340 North Circle Drive and the fence surrounding the Proud Mary rental cottage have attracted not only the press and thousands of…
Editor’s note: This is taken from a San Bernardino National Forest (SBNF) press release.Fire restrictions on the SBNF were relaxed Saturday, Jan. 8. Multiple winter storms in December brought significant rain and snow to the area, decreasing the fire danger to “moderate” forestwide.“After a very long fire season, I am breathing a sigh of relief…
An Mountain Center man arrested on several felony charges received a two-year state prison sentence.R.A.I.D Task Force arrested Marcus Allen Saul, 38, Sept. 14, 2021, on Red Mountain Road in Sage. Riverside County District Attorney’s Office Public Information Officer John Hall said Saul “was arrested when, during a probation search, he was found to be…
Idyllwild FireThe Idyllwild Fire Protection District responded to these calls from Monday to Sunday, Jan. 3 to 9. • Jan. 3 — Smoke scare, odor, 8:30 a.m. Crestview Dr.• Jan. 3 — EMS call, provide basic life support, 3:35 p.m. Village Center Dr.• Jan. 3 — EMS call, provide BLS, 11:34 p.m. Marian View Dr.•…
By Janice MuraskoLast week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats visited with dogs Claire and Cookie.Phil: Everyone gather ‘round! I have news.Whiskers: Adoption?Don: Cookie was adopted! She is with a family right here on our mountain.Whiskers: Don! You stole Phil’s thunder! Regardless, I have news as well. ARF has two new cats.Don:…
75 years ago – 1947Pop Groom leased Haigh and Weller land above Pine Cove where Mountain Sawmill was logging for a winter sports area. 70 years ago – 1952The State Riding and Hiking Trail project again stalled due to right-of-way difficulties. The trail was being considered for rerouting elsewhere. 65 years ago – 1957Eight parachutes…
Since 2002, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has a special website called SciJinks just for students to learn about weather, satellite meteorology and Earth science. The site includes articles, games and videos targeted toward middle- and high-school-aged students and their educators. It features articles that answer important questions about weather, games about weather…
Pile burning ignitions are currently in progress at the Keenwild Fire Station to the north of town, according to the San Bernardino National Forest. Smoke and flame may be visible. Do not call 911.
