The Idyllwild Downtown Historic District review board met last Thursday afternoon at the Idyllwild Library. The public meeting was scheduled to begin at noon, but with only two board members then present — Chair Warren Monroe and Barbara Jones — a third board member was required for a quorum. Board member Ron Kammeyer did not…
Obituary Allen Caswell Miller 1921-2014 Allen C. Miller, a 17-year resident of Idyllwild, passed away on Thanksgiving night, Nov. 27, 2014. He was 93. Born on Jan. 3, 1921 to Gilbert A. Miller and Pauline Scott Miller, Allen was raised in the Hollywood Hills of Southern California and graduated from Hollywood High School. From his…
Obituary Bob Citrowski 1933-2014 Bob Citrowski, 81, of Idyllwild died Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014 of heart failure at the Riverside Community Hospital in Riverside. He was born April 8, 1933, in St. Cloud, Minnesota. He had many occupations in his lifetime, including gas station attendant, truck driver, car salesman, telescope builder, aircraft factory worker, cable…
Fire log The Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls, Wednesday to Friday, Dec. 17 to Dec. 19. The station was unable to provide the rest of the week’s report by the paper’s deadline. Idyllwild • Dec. 17 — Medical aid, 11:49 a.m., one patient. • Dec. 19 — Medical aid, 7:13 a.m., one…
65 years ago – 1949 The Kemp sawmill was sold to a Big Bear firm. All of its logging equipment was moved off the Hill. 60 years ago – 1954 The Valley Cab Company was advertising a weekly round-trip between Idyllwild and Hemet for $2 each way. 55 years ago – 1959 Dr….
Just in time for Christmas, our little Lima Bean, aka Mini Cooper, has wiggled and smiled his way right into a forever home with a new pack and loving family. Paws up to you Coop. We will always love you. Dear Santa Claws, Little Juliet has her Christmas wish to find her perfect home complete…
The Idyllwild Community Fund Advisory Committee completed a successful year, continuing an almost 20-year tradition of providing grants to local nonprofits. In 1996 a local couple, wishing to remain anonymous, provided the initial testamentary gift that would become the Idyllwild Community Fund. Their intention was that interest from the fund would be used to provide,…
Dwight “Buzz” Holmes conducts the Idyllwild Master Chorale in its annual concert at the Idyllwild School gym over the past weekend. The Winter Solstice Celebration combined music and fine art, collaborating for the second year with the Art Alliance of Idyllwild …