The winter storms severely damaged two local highways, both of which remain partially or fully closed. Highway 74 between Mountain Center and Valle Vista is open daily from 4 to 8 a.m. and from 6 p.m. to midnight. Highway 243 to Banning is totally closed from Lake Fulmor north to Poppet Flats. The result of…
The Catastrophic Wildfire Cost and Recovery Commission issued a draft report last week. The report and commission were authorized and established in September 2018, when the state Legislature passed Senate Bill 901 and Gov. Jerry Brown signed it. The commission has focused on three main issues created from the recent massive state conflagrations. And utilities…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats were confused by the sunshine! Thomas: Everyone is still here. Darn it! No adoptions. Zeus: Even though we did have some visitors. The yard sale was pretty busy. Heavenly Whiskers: And now the ARF volunteers are busy getting ready to celebrate ARF’s 25th anniversary!…
An Idyllwild summer is about the arts — every kind of art Choosing the highlights of the Idyllwild Arts Summer Program is a bit like choosing highlights from the night sky: everywhere you look, something glitters. From Sunday, June 9 to Sunday, Aug. 4, people of all ages and skill levels will learn about every…
Brendan Steele posted a 1-under-par 71-73-75-68 — 287 at Jack Nicklaus’ Memorial Tournament last week. In a double-free performance, he combined 19 birdies with 18 bogeys. His drives averaged 284 yards while finding 67.8 percent of the fairways, while he hit 53 percent of the greens in regulation. On the brighter side, he actually gained…
70 years ago – 1949 Thirty campsites were being installed at Lake Fulmor. 65 years ago – 1954 Building permits is- sued on the Hill were at a record high. 60 years ago – 1959 In a freak accident, Lily Rock claimed its first victim in more than 24 years. Daniel Guiner, 23, a Cal…
Soroptimist International of Idyllwild presents the third-annual Hilltop Comedy Night on Friday, June 14. Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery will host the pre-party starting at 7 p.m. and the show goes on at 9 p.m. at the Rustic Theatre. “We’ve got a great lineup this year,” Soroptimist President Shelly McKay said. “We’re especially excited that…
Weather — winds, temperatures and precipitation — plays a critical role in fire behavior and predictions. The recent wet and cold winter and spring may have delayed the arrival of the traditional late-spring fire season, but fire agencies are expecting it to begin before June ends. By the end of summer it could develop into…
Michael Kellner, 26, and James McMahon, 22, both of Idyllwild, were arrested for a series of burglaries. Kellner was arrested at 9:49 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, in the Marian View Drive/Rainbow Lane area. McMahon was arrested at 2:15 p.m. the next day on San Jacinto Road. Both men were charged with burglary and possession of…
