By Marsha Kennedy Idyllwild Snow Group The Snow Group had a very positive meeting last week with Riverside County Sheriff’s Hemet Station Capt. Leonard Purvis. Purvis listened to our summation of the Idyllwild/Fern Valley/Pine Cove recreational snow-visitor problems. He completely understands our concerns for the safety of people and property. We all agreed that one…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, April 30 to May 6. Idyllwild • May 1 — Harassing phone calls, address withheld. Handled by deputy. • May 1 — Alarm call, Pine Crest Ave. Handled by deputy. • May 2 — Alarm call, N. Circle…
New owner Jay McCormack keeps Selden Belden sign As Jay McCormack and family continue their ambitious revamp of Idyllwild’s historic Village Market, McCormack is installing a new sign on the front of the market. “We want the community to know it’s a new business with a new look,” said McCormack, who previously helmed nine off-Hill…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats were helping Cali and Joey feel at home. Mr. Gray: Hey, Bobbie! Get in here. We have questions. Bobbie: I’m here. What’s up? Mr. Gray: You tell me! Who are the new beautiful kitties, and where’s Cali? Bobbie: Cali has gone with her forever…
Baseball Town Hall Youth Sports Coordinator Cindy Luna gave this report for Youth Baseball in recent weeks. T-Ball League: Idyllwild Shell Angels’ Zander Collier’s scenic route to first base had the fans holding their breaths as he masterfully beat out the throw and notched his first RBI of the season on Tuesday, May 2. Idyllwild…
65 years ago – 1952 The Izaak Walton League approved a $20 expenditure for trees and flowering shrubs for the school landscaping program. 60 years ago – 1957 The Hemet School District board voted to comply with local requests that the seventh- and eighth-graders remain on the Hill. 55 years ago – 1962 The Idyllwild…
UPDATE: Brendan Steele finished the first round of The Players Championship with a 3-under-par 69 which put him in a tie for seventh place only 2 shots off the lead going into tomorrow’s round 2. The Idyllwild native tees off tomorrow, Friday, at 10:19 a.m. PDT.
In the annual spring rains and snowstorms, more precipitation fell on the Hill this past weekend. From Saturday through Sunday, the U.S. Forest Service’s Keenwild Ranger Station recorded 0.4 inches of rain, which brought the total since July 1 to 26.4 inches. The Pine Cove weather station recorded 0.33 inches of rain and more than…
Once upon a time in a tiny, isolated mountain hamlet called Idyllwild, residents joined together at the newly constructed Town Hall for talent shows, food and fun. Entertainment was local, homespun and provided a way to get to know the hidden performing talents of one’s neighbors. That’s why Town Hall was built with a stage…
Playwright Bruce Graham writes of bereavement, beer and bridges South Philly playwright Bruce Graham likes to tell a good story, entertain his audiences, and showcase the humanity and honesty of his blue-collar characters. Graham still lives only 10 minutes from where he was born. He knows his people, their voices and their issues. Idyllwild Actors…
