At 2:35 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, two pedestrians and a bicyclist, two adults and a minor, were struck in the crosswalk in front of Idyllwild School. California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Darren Meyer verified the time but his information was preliminary. Idyllwild Fire Department responded and transported one of the injured pedestrians to an…
The California Department of Transportation announced there will be delays on Highway 79 between Temecula and Highway 371 next week. Caltrans deployed multiple crews for various maintenance operations, or “swarm maintenance,” from Tuesday, Dec. 4, through Thursday, Dec. 6. In order to complete this work, two-way traffic control is in effect from 8 a.m. to…
The U.S. Forest Service will conduct prescribed burning operations on the San Bernardino National Forest in the upcoming months as weather conditions permit. The burns will be on three ranger districts — Front Country, Ranger District, Mountaintop and San Jacinto. The prescribed Raburns are one of many tools used to reduce the threat of catastrophic…
70 years ago – 1947 Deputy Max Jensen, assigned to the mountains by the Sheriff’s Department, reported that during the previous six months, he had handled 92 assignments with 12 arrests. 65 years ago – 1952 A rather hectic program was readied for a visit by TV’s “Queen for a Day.” A weekend on the…
The price of national forest and grassland visitor maps (plastic or paper) will increase to $14 per map Jan. 1, 2018. Now, visitor maps are $10 for the plastic or $9 for the paper versions. All maps are available for purchase online from the U.S. Forest Service at the National Forest Map Store, www.nationalforestmapstore.com/. Select maps…
The Art Alliance of Idyllwild is offering a free portfolio consultation service to all local students who want to make their visual portfolio professionally competitive when entering competitions, applying to Idyllwild Arts or other schools, and/or for job applications. For those applying for scholarships to Idyllwild Arts, the deadline is Jan. 17, 2018. Applicants must…
“Following Breadcrumbs, Tales of a Rock and Roll Girl Child” Jamie Johnston, born into old Hollywood society, daughter of 40s and 50s era singer/movie actor Johnny Johnston and socialite real estate mother Shirley, could have become another spoiled child of privilege, content to coast. Instead she fiercely and courageously fought to create a strong and…
Idyllwild Master Chorale Director Dwight “Buzz” Holmes has programmed a festive holiday concert, featuring beautifully arranged holiday carols performed by the chorale, a jazz set with Marshall Hawkins’ quartet, vocalists Sherry Williams and John Fleming, pianist and conductor John Rodby and a “Hallelujah” chorus sing along with chamber orchestra. All of this musical excellence is…
People interested in getting a seagull’s-eye-view at one of Riverside County’s largest landfills soon will have that chance, as well as an opportunity to see how a landfill protects residents’ health by safely dispatching 2,000 tons of trash a day. The Marion V. Ashley Lamb Canyon Education Center opens soon, and tours by school groups…
“An extended period of moderate to strong Santa Ana winds is expected to impact Southern California this week starting early Monday morning,” Riverside County Fire Chief John Hawkins reported Sunday. While windy conditions began Sunday night, the winds will intensify today and Tuesday, before diminishing on Wednesday. However, the winds will return Thursday and Friday….
