The Valentine’s Day storm that dumped historic levels of rain with accompanying wind and snow, caused massive damage to Hill infrastructure closing two of the main arteries into Idyllwild — highways 243 and 74. Continued post-Feb. 14 rain and snow complicated Caltrans’ efforts to repair both roads, causing setbacks that, until Monday, Feb. 18, caused…
Three generations of the Ewing family returned to Idyllwild to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in the original Ewing home. “This weekend, as has been happening for over 45 years, the Ewing clan will get together and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day,” wrote daughter-in-law Camille Ewing before the event. “Most of the grandkids, now with families of…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats discussed Nala, the new ARF dog. Thomas: Any news about Nala, the German shepherd? Mr. Gray: Yes! Nala had surgery to correct her broken leg and to remove a split tooth. She is doing very well. George: When will she find a forever home? Bear:…
Editor’s note: Coach Josh White talks about the Idyllwild School Mountain Bike team: We kicked off the 2019 Mountain Bike season back in October with a meeting to recruit new students to the team. This year our team grew from six to eight students: Cameron Gage (6th/new), Kaleb Mann (6th/new), Carter Johnson (7th/new), Isabela Asiedu…
70 years ago – 1949 Forty-five people gathered at the Idyllwild Inn, attending a shower to help Shirley Wood refurnish her burned-out home. 65 years ago – 1954 Lake Hemet Water Company was purchased by Eastern Municipal Water District. 60 years ago – 1959 The Idyllwild Rotary Club invited the public to attend a presentation…
Caltrans will have escort vehicles available Caltrans announced Monday evening that Highway 74 will be opened, with an escort pilot vehicle, for several hours each day within four to six weeks. Several hundred people attended the community meeting, which the Mountain Disaster Preparedness group organized, while several hundred watched it as a live stream or later…
The closures of Highway 74 from Mountain Center to Hemet and Highway 243 north to Banning have created burdens for Idyllwild residents. Local high school students and school personnel have shuttles to and from Hemet available, but these leave at 5 a.m. Local businesses have multiple problems. First, much fewer visitors and tourists are coming…
College dean, teacher and avid horseman Dr. David Haddad volunteers his time and expertise for a cause close to his heart. The Idyllwild resident founded a nonprofit, the Sandia Creek Ranch Auxiliary Foundation, in 2014 to help facilitate creating a second life for race horses retired by injury, age or loss of funding. Sandia Creek…
Idyllwild Arts Dance and Musical Theatre Faculty, and Associate Director and Principal Dancer at Inland Pacific Ballet Jonathan Sharp of Idyllwild is directing and dancing (as the Sea King) in IPC’s “The Little Mermaid” performing from April 6 to 28 at Bridges Auditorium, Lewis Family Playhouse, and Fox Performing Arts Center. Sharp was trained at…
Work to repair, restore, and make Highway 74 safer between Valle Vista and Mountain Center continued Wednesday, March 12. Nearly a month after the devastating rain in February, the portion of Hwy. 74 that was washed out (near mile post 51) is being repaired. As shown below, most of the excavation has ended at this…
