New owners are local and will protect Town Hall Idyllwild’s Town Hall, built in 1946, sold. The Johnson family, which resumed ownership of the building when the Chamber of Commerce dissolved in 2013, sold the building to a local group. Shane Stewart, their broker, said, “There will absolutely be no change. The building will remain…
Idyllwild work done for this year The California Public Utilities Commission is mandating public utilities to conduct annual inspections in an effort to thwart potential fires, which faulty or old equipment might ignite. Southern California Edison (SCE) began inspecting its power poles and electric lines with helicopters this spring. SCE used the helicopters to identify…
For the third time, Pine Cove Water District (PCWD) received the California Special Districts Association’s (CSDA) District Transparency Certificate of Excellence, and for the second time, the District of Distinction award. Both honors were presented at the Aug. 14 meeting. Chris Palmer, public affairs field coordinator for CSDA, was at the meeting and handed both…
Caltrans, in cooperation with the Mountain Disaster Preparedness (MDP) group, will have a community meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 27 at the Idyllwild School Gymnasium located at 26700 Highway 243. Caltrans will discuss the current status of the repairs and reconstruction of highways 74 and 243, the new escort procedure for Highway 74…
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved (Supervisor Jeff Hewitt was absent) the proposed Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) without discussion or debate. The plan was submitted to the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. The EOP, which the county Emergency Management Department (EMD) completed, is a major revision from the previous EOP, prepared in 2006….
Sen. Stone honors county’s first female supervisor By JP Crumrine, News Editor and Melissa Diaz Hernandez, Editor The California State Senate adjourned Thursday morning in honor of former Riverside County Third District Supervisor Kay Ceniceros, who passed away July 26 at the age of 81. “Thank you for allowing me to adjourn the senate in memory…
The Blue Breeze Band, with its finger snappin’ rhythms will close the 20th annual Idyllwild Summer Concert Series (ISCS) on Thursday, Aug. 29. Ken Dahleen, founder and producer of the ISCS, promised the favorites and most popular would perform this summer, and he has kept his word. The Blue Breeze Band has been part of…
Residents looking for winter utility and weatherization assistance may get some relief Friday. Staff from Riverside County agencies and Third District Supervisor Chuck Washington’s office will be at Town Hall from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Friday, Aug. 23, to offer winter utility and weatherization assistance to hill residents. Both are income-based programs and participants…
Sunday afternoon, Aug. 11, a house on Linger Lane in Idyllwild burned. The cause is still under investigation, according to Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) Captain Adam Rodriguez. Shortly before 2:30 p.m., sirens were heard throughout town. Responding with IFPD were Cal Fire’s station 23 and state engine 3172from Pine Cove along with several U.S….
Sheriff’s department forgot to include sales tax in initial request An additional $900,000 was requested from the Riverside County Board of Supervisors by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) at the Aug. 6 supervisors meeting for the purchase of an Airbus H145. The board had previously approved the $11.5 million purchase at its June 25…
