Like a puff of smoke from a magician’s hat, the state fire fee has already been raised before anyone has paid the original fee announced in August. On Nov. 8, a restocked state Forestry Board voted 6-2 to replace the $90 annual fee (approved in August) with a new fee set at $150. Property within…
Hill businesses and institutions that will be closed Thursday, Nov. 24, to observe Thanksgiving Day: Area post offices BBVA Compass Fairway Market Fern Valley Water District (also Friday) Hemet Unified School District (also Friday) Idyllwild Health Center (also Friday) Idyllwild Library Idyllwild Pharmacy Idyllwild Transfer Station Idyllwild Water District (also Friday) Pine Cove Water District…
Anza Valley’s future development hinges on water availability and a plan to maintain its sustainability. The pristine and relatively undeveloped valley is classified as a semi-arid high desert dependent on rainfall for all water uses. Furthermore, no comprehensive water study has been completed since 1973. The valley’s current 10,000 inhabitants include two Native American tribes….
After her 80th birthday, Marge Muir said, “Think … only in Idyllwild can you have a surprise birthday party when you turn 80 and it makes you feel young. … It did, and I do! “I got a birthday wish from Arizona and France, today folks read it in the Town Crier!” she exclaimed …
Duffy Hudson, Broadway and film actor, presents the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come. Without the aid of props or costumes, he plays all 46 characters to bring the magical tale to life. The Friends of the Idyllwild Library brings this program to Idyllwild. It will be presented Wednesday, Dec.7 at the Rainbow Inn. Refreshments will be served at 5 p.m. And the program will begin at 5:30 p.m. This 75-minute program is suitable for teens and adults.
Paul Riggi views lights intended for the Community Christmas Tree. Above, a climber in the top of Idyllwild’s Christmas Tree pulls the tree lights into place.
Jayden Emerson, Idyllwild, finishing his run in the California Inter-Scholastic Federation Southern Section preliminaries. Jayden and fellow Hemet High School freshman, Tanner Torrez, joined the varsity team in November. Hemet finished ninth out of 14 teams. In the Mountain Pass League finals, the previous weekend, Tanner and Jayden led the varsity to second place, finishing 9th and 12th, respectively, out of 42 runners.
Audience members were treated to a delightful evening as they listened to “Man Overboard,” a one-man show featuring Dick Halligan, founding member of “Blood Sweat & Tears” And in support of the Idyllwild School music program.
Jim Crandall, Palms to Pines handicap chair, gave this report on last week’s Palms to Pines golf tournament: Palms to Pines Golf Association co-founder George Kretsinger showed up in his own golf cart to tag along for a few holes during the club’s regular monthly tournament at the Palm Desert Resort Country Club on Friday,…
Light pollution The Board of Supervisors postponed action on the draft ordinance to control light trespass. The board scheduled a public hearing at its Oct. 15 meeting, but Supervisor John Tavaglione (2nd District), the ordinance’s sponsor, was absent. Another hearing was scheduled for the Nov. 22 meeting. “Light trespass occurs when light fixtures on one…
