Some welcoming rain fell on the Hill last week. The U.S. Forest Service’s Keenwild Ranger Station recorded nearly three-quarters of an inch of rain between Tuesday and Thursday, July 10 to 12. That is equal to the long-term average rainfall for July. But in July 2015, more than 2 inches fell, and in July 2013,…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, July 8 to 14. Idyllwild • July 8 — Assist other department, 6:02 a.m., 24000 block of Fern Valley Rd. Handled by deputy. • July 8 — Alarm call, 10 a.m., North Circle Dr. Handled by deputy. •…
Mark DeAntonio, 52, of Pine Cove, who was charged with negligently discharging a firearm, has been released on $20,000 bail and a felony settlement conference set for Aug 20. A doctor’s evaluation, for his defense counsel was approved, and will be available then. DeAntonio was arrested on June 25 and charged with three felonies: negligently…
At 6:20 a.m. Tuesday, July 10, a single-vehicle collision occurred on Highway 243 south of Vista Grande Road, according to the California Highway Patrol. A silver 2016 Ford Fusion driven by Christopher Gatt, 25, of Idyllwild, while traveling south on Highway 243, swerved left to avoid a deer and his vehicle overturned. No injuries were…
Poet Terrance Hayes recently spent a week at Idyllwild Arts Academy as a guest poet, just prior to being named The New York Times Magazine’s new poetry editor. Author of six distinguished collections, Hayes’ gift for process distills language into its combustible form, garnering his voice a host of distinguished accolades including an NAACP Image…
Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery, is once again introducing a new art exhibit in its 4,000-square-foot gallery. “The Idyllwild Collection: Wanderlust” features a variety of works that capture the many wonders of adventure and the creative, inquisitive mind. Defined as an irresistibly strong desire to travel or explore, the word wanderlust conjures up romantic visions…
Adult Coed Softball Town Hall Sports Coordinator Mike Holato gave this report on recent Adult Coed Softball games. 2018 Town Hall CoEd Softball season started with Patty Perez defeating Forest Lumber 17-9 and defeating Ajax 12-6. The other game last week was Creekstone flexing their bats with a 26-5 win over Ajax. Idyllwild Arts and…
Shawn Trento of Idyllwild has received his Bachelor of Science in Information Technology degree from Western Governors University. The online, nonprofit university held its commencement ceremonies earlier this year to celebrate the recent graduation of more than 15,000 students from across the country. WGU pioneered competency-based education, which measures learning rather than time spent in…
Brendan Steele again takes up the challenge of The Open Championship this week, hoping for a better result than in the past. The Idyllwild native played three times (2014, 2016 and 2017), but missed the cut each time. Often in the past referred to as the British Open, The Open Championship is the oldest of…
