The Riverside Sheriff’s Department, Idyllwild Fire Department, the U.S. Forest Service and the County Fire Department are holding a community meeting at 10 a.m., Monday, July 9 at the Idyllwild Fire Station. Law enforcement and fire officials plan to discuss the risk and threat of fires on the Hill from people camping in unauthorized areas…
A brush fire near Bay Tree Springs, about 2 miles north Lake Fulmor, was reported at around 1:40 p.m. today. The US Forest Service, Cal Fire and Idyllwild Fire crews responded with CHP assistance. The incident commander was Earl Wilson with the US Forest Service. We will update this page as information becomes available. 2:50…
At its June 20 meeting, the Idyllwild Water District Board of Directors was busier than normal. Not only did it hold a public hearing on the proposed new water and sewer rates (see accompanying story on page A1), but the board filled a vacant director’s seat, approved a budget for next fiscal year, formed a committee to explore Hill water district consolidation, and rejected incentives to attract new employees to Idyllwild.
On June 25, 2018, at approximately 6:25 p.m., a motorist stopped his vehicle on Highway 243 near milepost marker 19 at a dirt shoulder to take photos of the panoramic San Gorgonio Pass below. As the driver walked to the edge of the mountainside, he saw an overturned vehicle in the thick bushes below. The…
Editor: After working as a volunteer with one of the organizations that helps with the Independence Day parade for many years, I would like to pass along some unofficial suggestions that may help some of you enjoy the holiday even more. 1. If you live in Fern Valley, plan to use Lodge at South Circle…
Editor: Does the cost of water delivery to Cedar Glen residents compare to residents at the end of Double View or compare to the lift costs to Rockdale customers? Of course not, but Idyllwild Water District management and the board won’t discuss it. More important, did they hide this data from their consultation firm and…
Why not just a subscription? We received a note this past week from a reader explaining why they were rejecting our Membership model: “Why would Ipay $100 a year or more, when I have always paid $39 per year for several years? I will just buy my Town Crier at the market. Do not bill…
Vincent Daniel Gillman, 51, of Pine Cove, was arraigned in Riverside County Superior Court on Tuesday, June 19, charged by the District Attorney with one count of violating Penal Code section 487, subdivision (a), grand theft of more than $950. Represented at the arraignment by a deputy public defender, Gillman originally entered a plea of…
Editor’s note: Debra Varnado had an experience causing her to question emergency healthcare on the Hill. She plans to follow up on this issue with your help. Here is her story. Last Friday night just before bedtime, I stubbed the middle toe on my right foot, leaving it unhinged at an odd angle as if poking…
On Wednesday, June 20, the Riverside County Planning Commission reviewed the proposed land-use ordinance for regulation of cannabis activities in Riverside County. After hearing testimony from dozens of citizens, the commission unanimously agreed to have its staff address several questions that were posed, such as permitting some activities in the R-A, R-R and W-2 zones….
