65 years ago – 1956Idyllwild School registered 90 youngsters in kindergarten to seventh grades. The prior week, 290 students attended the first day of the new school year. 60 years ago – 1961Tahquitz Lake Estates announced the opening of a tract on the Dutch Flat property and near Foster Lake. Lots were priced at $1,965….
At about 4:55 a.m. Monday, Aug. 23, Idyllwild Postmaster Lorraine Sonoqui was awakened with the news that Idyllwild’s post office had been vandalized in an apparent break-in attempt. Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies responded. A good deal of gouging at the white double door leading to the back room evidenced an attempted break-in, and three boxholders’…
Riverside County has responded to several requests for information on the two building projects — one apartments and one a new hotel. Brad and Jacqueline Rechtfertig’s proposed hotel next to La Casita has a Planning Department application number of PPT190033. Though hearing dates have not been set, 3rd District Supervisor Chuck Washington’s Chief of Staff…
By JP CrumrineCorrespondent Riverside County’s Board of Supervisors and its Planning Department are taking steps to revise the current county ordinance and procedures for regulating short-term rentals in the unincorporated areas that include the Hill. While many disruptions and life changes have occurred during the past 18 months, this effort was initiated before the COVID-19…
By Dawn MillerMountain Quilters Angels don’t always have wings, but they can still fly in and save the day when it matters most. That is the case with Mountain Quilters of Idyllwild’s Quilt Show, called Idyllwild Strong. No matter how resilient Mountain Quilters has been, 2020 brought us all to our knees when all activities…
By Mary KnabIdyllwild-area resident Editor’s note: This column, to run occasionally, is writtten by new resident Mary Knab, a bibliophile. This book was offered free on my Kindle app, and it sounded like it was in my fiction wheelhouse, so I gave it a try. A pregnant woman 40,000 years ago, Rebaa is left alone…
The U.S. Forest Service is temporarily closing all California national forests due to the ongoing wildfire crisis. To view the exceptions to this order, visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r5/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD949139.
Idyllwild FireThe Idyllwild Fire Protection District recently responded to the following calls.• Aug. 14 — EMS call, provide advanced life support, 8:44 a.m. Wayne Dr.• Aug. 14 — Traffic crash with injuries, 2 p.m. Hwy. 243.• Aug. 15 — EMS call, provide ALS, 2:22 a.m. Delano Dr.• Aug. 15 — EMS call, provide ALS, 6:09…
CLUTTER & SHOE ADDICTION Q. My wife is nagging me that my clothes closet is cluttered. I don’t see it that way. Who’s right?-Herman, Alhambra A. Many women seem overly sensitive to clutter. What is clutter to them is in reality underclutter. Your wife appears to be one of them. This means you have some…
The Town Crier recently received an email from Michelle DeArmond, chief of staff to Riverside County 3rd District Supervisor Chuck Washington, regarding a plan the county has developed to resurface North Circle Drive here in Idyllwild.DeArmond relates that Washington’s office has been in contact with the county Transportation Department regarding the condition of North Circle…
