Melissa Diaz Hernandez
New IFPD commissioner and siren update
A new commissioner was sworn in at the Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) July board meeting. Jerry Buchanan resigned earlier in July to spend...
COVID-19 Local Update: Area has one COVID-19- related death
As of press time, there are a total of 20 reported COVID-19 cases since the outbreak and one death reported for the area of...
COVID-19 Local Update: Local numbers increase
Riverside County announced Monday that there is a delay in reporting case numbers, giving the impression that the spread of COVID-19 is slowing.
Public Health...
Farmers Market to implement changes
According to Idyllwild Community Center (ICC) Board President Stephanie Yost, an Agricultural and Standards Investigator with the County of Riverside was in town this...
Quarter-acre fire last week
The U.S. Forest Service – San Bernardino National Forest (SBNF) received a call for a vegetation fire about 9:40 a.m. on Wednesday, July 22....
Update on Caltrans’ culvert work
Travel along highways 74 and 243 has increased since stay-at-home restrictions have loosened up. However, expect delays traveling both highways, up to 20-30 minutes.
“Culvert...
COVID-19 Local Update: School year to begin online
The 2020/21 school year will begin with online education. Both the Hemet Unified School District (HUSD) and Idyllwild Arts Academy have released preliminary plans.
As...
FVWD board pushes back on vehicle purchase
Almost a month after the Fern Valley Water District (FVWD) board passed its FY 2020/21 budget — which included the up to $60,000 expenditure...
COVID-19 local update: Plans for the new school year in progress
The 2020/21 school year is just around the corner and the Hemet Unified School District (HUSD) will be updating its plan in response to...
Want to be an IFPD commissioner?
Another Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) commissioner resigned, the second one this year.
Jerry Buchanan resigned last week and IFPD is soliciting resumes with a...