Brendan Steele scored the rarest hole-score in golf Thursday at the Mayakoba Golf Classic in Mexico: a double eagle, also known as an albatross. At the 532-yard par-5 13th hole, the Idyllwild native’s second shot from the fairway found the green and curled into the cup for a 3-under-par score of two on the hole.Brendan…
Last week in “Days of Our Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats met the new ARF dog Puggy.Holly: Hey everyone, I have good news and bad news. Which do you want first?Willow: Surprise us.Holly: Puggy the dog was adopted this last weekend. He went with a forever family that already has…
70 years ago – 1950Plans were set for a reforestation project along the highway near the dump. Idyllwild School children were going to assist in planting. 65 years ago – 1955Throughout the holidays, carolers were traveling around the Hill in a horse-drawn wagon with tinkling sleigh bells. 60 years ago – 1960Clearing and excavation started…
Here are the certified local election results. The Riverside County Registrar of Voters certified the election results Dec. 3 and the certified results have been sent to the board of supervisors. The state will certify elections by Dec. 11. Idyllwild Fire Protection District BoardChristina Reitz: 992 votesDennis Fogle (appointed incumbent): 688 votesDan Messina (appointed incumbent):…
By David KellyContributed Don’t think your business is exempt from Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) laws because you have an old or historic building. In 2019, 3,606 complaints/pre-litigation letters were served on businesses. That is down from 4,320 in 2018. Riverside County is among the counties receiving the highest amount. The majority of these complaints…
This year, seven people have officially gone missing in the area. Four of those people still have not been found. Rosario Garcia was last seen on July 7, and her family has been left with a deep, vast hole of unanswered questions and grief. On Nov. 29, Maggie Zavala, Garcia’s daughter, and Laura Atenci, Garcia’s…
While COVID-19 has impacted all of us adults, children have endured many challenges as well. Idyllwild has always supported the arts. For being such a small town, we are full of artists who use all different mediums. smARTS, a 501c3 volunteer group, is dedicated to helping students learn about art, encouraging them to nourish their…
By Associates of Idyllwild Arts FoundationContributed The Associates of Idyllwild Arts Foundation are pleased to present the Virtual Holiday Gathering from 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12 via Zoom at https://idyllwildarts.zoom.us/j/96510131801. Not able to safely gather in person, we are taking the party to you via Zoom. All Associates members, plus members of the community, can…
Tom Visel, 76, of Idyllwild, left this life Tuesday, Nov. 24 in his home while in the care of his family. He was born in Anaheim, California to Adele and Wesley Visel.He served the U.S. Navy in the Vietnam War. After the Navy, he met Karen Wallace, the love of his life. They married in…
Last week, “staff members of the Riverside County Registrar of Voters Office tested positive for coronavirus,” the county announced. Permanent and temporary staff were tested and dozens were required to quarantine. The office was cleaned and disinfected.“It is key to our election process to ensure the Registrar of Voters employees are safe and healthy,” said…
