The Idyllwild Community Center organization is presenting a Valentine’s celebration from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, at Town Hall. This fundraiser and fun-raiser will support the ICC building project. The program will include Greg Kojar singing love songs and a “Not-So-Newlywed Game” featuring local couples. Preselected entertaining contestants for the game include Elaine…
The San Bernardino National Forest has a new district ranger. Julie Hall has arrived from the Inyo National Forest to be the San Jacinto District ranger. The recent federal government shutdown may have delayed her official start, but she already is a community member. She and husband Jeff have purchased a home in Pine Cove….
Winter Storm Warning At 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, the National Weather service issued a “Winter Storm Warning” for the Riverside County mountains. The warning was for heavy snow and strong winds from Sunday evening through 4 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6. NWS was forecasting that a “… combination of heavy snow and strong winds will…
Forest Service and Cal Fire actively build and maintain them By JP Crumrine News Editor Fuel breaks were the principal topic at Saturday’s Pine Cove Property Owners Association. Pine Cove resident Woody Henderson showed a drone video of the fuel breaks around Idyllwild and Pine Cove. U.S Forest Service Battalion Chief Matt Ahearn and Cal…
Caltrans District 8 is alerting the traveling public that the National Weather Service is predicting rain in addition to snow in lower elevations to arrive Tuesday, Feb. 5, from afternoon through the night. The storm will produce lower temperatures and possible snow levels down to 1,500 feet affecting the afternoon and evening commute tomorrow. Winds…
At 4 p.m., Sunday, the National Weather service has issued a “Winter Storm Warning” for the Riverside County Mountains. The warning is for heavy snow and strong winds from Sunday evening through 4 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 6. The NWS warns “The combination of heavy snow and strong winds will create dangerous travel…
The California Highway Patrol reports that a mud and rock slide at 4:34 p.m. is blocking both sides of Highway 74 between Hemet and Mountain Center. As of 5:06 p.m., Caltrans had removed all the big rocks, but there is as yet no indication that the Highway is open.
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF pets discussed ARF’s offer of a two-fer for adoption of Mr. Gray and George. Sadie: Hey everyone! We have a new cat! Mr. Gray: Woohoo! Who is it? Thomas: ’Tis I, Thomas. I’m the newest ARF cat. Mr. Gray: Whoa. You look a lot like George….
Caroline Oltmanns explains that her parents were unhappy with her plans to study piano. “They wanted me to do something to make a living at,” she said. Oltmanns’ parents probably learned to accept her musical studies. They’ve led to a career of concerts throughout the world and to rave notices for her as playing as…
Basketball Robert Lewis, Town Hall recreation director, gave this report on Town Hall Youth Basketball. Division 1 (ages 6-9) On Tuesday, Jan. 15, the Idyology Celtics played the Village Market Clippers. The Clippers had only four players, due to other players being sick, but Ashlyn Wilkerson played good defense and grabbed many rebounds. Tate Donovan…
