Idyllwild Conversations At its next meeting, Idyllwild Conversations will discuss the Idyllwild Orchard Project in preparation for the upcoming tree-pruning event that takes place Saturday, Jan. 25. Expert arborists will be on hand to provide tips and answer questions at the meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, at the Idyllwild Library. The public is…
Brendan Steele played flawless, bogey-free golf for 15 holes at the La Quinta Country Club on Thursday, Jan. 16. The Idyllwild native began on the back nine, birdied the par 5-holes, one after another, and stood at 4 under par going into the 168-yard, par-3 7th Hole. Then committed his only mistake. His tee shot…
Parents, students and taxpayers in the Hemet Unified School District are invited to attend a series of meetings this month to discuss new local control accountability plans, which are required by the state’s control funding formula approved last spring. HUSD Superintendent Dr. Barry Kayrell presented an outline of the plans at the district’s Jan. 7…
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department announced the arrest of a suspect in a local burglary. On Thursday, Jan. 16, a Sheriff’s deputy from the Hemet Station arrested Kristopher Niemi for the burglary while he was walking along Highway 243. On November 12, 2013, deputies from the Hemet Station investigated a burglary at Idyllwild Pines Camp….
Despite below normal rainfall the past year and the bleak weather forecast for winter, Pine Cove Water District General Manager Jerry Holldber remains comfortable with the district’s current water supply and confident with its ability to meet demands.
Jack and I purchased the local newspaper last June. We had no intention of changing the Town Crier from the newspaper it’s been since the 1950s when the Maxwells (founders in 1946) began publishing hard news — even on the front page. We print news. We don’t count or classify news as good, bad or…
Town Hall Adult Coed Volleyball Ginger Dagnall, volleyball coordinator, gave this report on last week’s games: • Monday, Jan. 6, Idyllwild Inn beat Café Aroma •…
At its January meeting, the Pine Cove County Service Area 38 Advisory Committee decided to pursue the acquisition of a new fire engine for Riverside County Station 23 in Pine Cove. At the end of December, CSA 38’s cash balance was slightly more than $610,000. However, the 2013-14 cost of the emergency medical services contract…
65 years ago – 1949 The Chamber discussed a plan to identify the Hill community with the back country, approving the theme, “Gateway to the Mt. San Jacinto State Park Wilderness.” 60 years ago – 1954 When Norma DeMent opened the Idyllwild Department Store Thursday morning, billows of gaseous smoke poured forth so Norma ran…
Fire log The Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls, Tuesday, Jan. 7 to Monday, Jan. 13: Jan. 8 — Two medical aids, Idyllwild. Jan. 9 — Medical aid, Idyllwild. Jan. 11 — Medical aid, Pine Cove. Jan. 12 — Malicious, mischievous, false call, Idyllwild. Jan. 12 — Medical aid, Anza. Jan. 12…
