More recent update at bottom of the story: At about 11:15 a.m. Sunday, June 13, a wildfire was reported in the Pinyon area. Quickly, fire personnel, planes carrying retardant and helicopters hauling water in buckets descended on the area. The Flats Fire was burning in the Santa Rosa Mountains off Highway 74 near Pinyon Crest,…
Cathy Tarr, founder of the Fowler-O’Sullivan Foundation (FOF), let the newspaper know that future searches will be conducted for Roy Prifogle, Melissa Lane and David O’Sullivan, who was last seen at the Idyllwild Inn April 7, 2017 and was 25 years old when he went missing. The FOF website writes of O’Sullivan, “David [O’Sullivan] was…
Update 10:54 a.m. Tuesday: All evacuation orders have been lifted. Update Tuesday morning: The Flats Fire is now 60% contained, according to Incident Command. Update 12:30 p.m. Monday: The Flats Fire’s rate of spread has been stopped, “but high heat, winds and rocky terrain will continue to present challenges for firefighters this week during a…
Dismayed Dear editor:I was very dismayed to see that you devoted an entire half-page to David Greene’s Op-ed on the COVID vaccine. Like Dr. Greene, I am neither an epidemiologist nor a bio-medical researcher, so when I read his scary allegations about the vaccine I wanted to know more. I went to the sources he…
Members of the Pine Cove Property Owners Association (PCPOA) approved yearly donations at their June 5 meeting.This year’s recipients include Fire Station 23 (Pine Cove), Idyllwild Area Historical Society, Mile High Radio Club, Idyllwild HELP Center, Forest Folk, ARF and a special recognition to Jay Mulder for the many hours he spends removing trash from…
Submit listings and changes to melissa@towncrier.com. All events are subject to last-minute changes. Note: Some events, meetings and office hours may be canceled or modified due to precautions being taken to limit the spread of COVID-19. Wednesday, June 9• Jazzercise, 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Camp Maranatha, 54162 Maranatha Dr.• Coed Pickleball, 9-11 a.m. Idyllwild…
Idyllwild FireThe Idyllwild Fire Protection District recently responded to the following calls. • May 24 — Medical aid, 3:27 p.m. John Muir Rd.• May 24 — Medical aid, 11:17 p.m. Saunders Meadow Rd.• May 25 — Medical aid, 11:46 a.m. Lake Hemet.• May 25 — Walk-in emergency medical service, 1:01 p.m.• May 27 — Walk-in…
70 years ago – 1951The first services were held in the new Idyllwild Community Presbyterian Church. 65 years ago – 1956The Idyllwild County Water District took over the Idyllwild Water Company. Meanwhile, the election of the proposed Pine Cove County Water District was set by county supervisors. 60 years ago – 1961Eleanor Park, also known…
Pepper: Big, big news!Whiskers: Oh boy! What is it?Pepper: Our office cat Ellie has found her forever home, right here on the mountain.Stevie: I also heard that Miss Kitty has also found a forever home!Pepper: You are correct and there is even more good news. Krissy the dog has also gone to her forever family.Whiskers:…
By Riverside CountyContributed The county of Riverside executive office released a recommended budget (https://www.rivco.org/about-county/budget-and-financial-information) for FY 2021/22 that includes nearly $7 billion for vital regional and local services. The recommended budget demonstrates the values that drive the important work of the county. These priorities are to improve the quality of life for residents, transform the…
