Soccer Town Hall Sports Coordinator Michael Holato gave this report on Youth Soccer. Below are the scores, standings and players of the game for Town Hall Youth Soccer. For the 4 to 6 year olds we are only doing player of the game. Ages 4-6 Monday, Sept. 18: Lightning Bolts 0, Avengers 4 (Dominic Rivera-Sandin…
The Hill has become a haven for the homeless from Hurricane Harvey. On Wednesday, Sept. 20, Living Free Animal Sanctuary in Mountain Center volunteered to accept five dogs from the Texas and Louisiana areas, which Hurricane Harvey devastated earlier this month. After adjusting to the low humidity and higher altitude, the five new residents may…
Local residents are taking steps to employ a private security firm to patrol Idyllwild late at night. This effort would augment town security as the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department budget cuts have reduced the number of deputies. At a second Town Hall meeting Monday night, Dan Hinojosa, the operation manager for Valley Forge Private Security…
Last week, Joel Vargas-Hernandez, 28, of Mead Valley, was arrested for suspicion of theft of water from the Pine Cove Water District. He has already been released on $52,000 bail. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department’s press release, investigators obtained several search warrants that lead them to Vargas-Hernandez in Mead Valley. He was charged…
The Mountain Quilters, one of Idyllwild’s largest service organizations at 70 strong, is presenting its annual quilt show with a retro feel. Called “Back in the Day,” the show will feature quilts made from retro fabrics modeled on those made in the 1930s. Complementing the theme, and adding a warm and comforting touch to the…
Caltans has advised that tree work along Highway 243 will result in single lane closures from Monday, Sept. 25 into the following week. Caltrans will be removing dead trees along the highway right-of-way for the next two weeks. The work begins near McCall Park on Monday, Sept. 25 and continues through Thursday, Sept. 28. Some…
On Friday, Sept. 1, Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the 25000 block of Hotei Lane in Idyllwild, in reference to past residential burglaries. After an extensive investigation, one suspect, Brian Dustin Vowell, 36, of Idyllwild, was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 14, and booked into the county jail for burglary. Bail was set at $25,000….
San Jacinto resident Mark Disante, 56, was killed in a single vehicle crash on Saturday, Sept. 16. At 8:50 a.m., Disante was driving his 2004 silver 2004 BMW convertible eastbound on Highway 74, a quarter-mile east of Bee Canyon road when, for unknown reasons, his vehicle went off the south edge of the highway into…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, Sept. 10 to 16. Idyllwild • Sept. 10 — Alarm call, 11:03 a.m., N. Circle Dr. Handled by deputy. • Sept. 10 — Alarm call, 3:18 p.m., Estate Dr. Handled by deputy. • Sept. 11 — Alarm call,…
65 years ago – 1952 Enrollment when Idyll-wild Elementary School opened in the fall was 72 students. 60 years ago – 1957 Deer season opened on a quiet note with 68 bucks taken on the first weekend. District Ranger John Gillman reported the opener was one of the quietest on the Forest Service record. 55…
