65 years ago – 1952 Work began on a new bridge across Strawberry Creek at Fern Valley Corners, replacing a 25-year-old wooden structure. 60 years ago – 1957 It was the wettest May anyone could remember. The season’s total rain and snowfall was 5 inches below normal, but late rains and snows were extremely beneficial…
A rock climber was rescued Sunday afternoon. One climber, a member of group, was injured and Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire had to use a helicopter to lift him off of Tahquitz Rock. The injured person was transferred to ambulance for transport to a local hospital. The climber’s injuries were described as moderate to serious. He…
The Associates of Idyllwild Arts Foundation continues its Spotlight on Leadership series highlighting the work of both academic and arts chairs. The series is part of IAA’s outreach to the wider Idyllwild community and is an attempt to build bridges of understanding between the town and the school. The next speaker in the series is…
Ken Luber, one of the first American Film Institute fellows, is a writer and director with a long film and television career in Los Angeles. Since relocating to the Idyllwild area in 2003, Luber has continued to write. He has penned the novel “Match to the Heart,” a book of poetry “Everybody’s Shadow” and a…
Brendan Steele and his partner Keegan Bradley missed the cut by one stroke at the Zurich Classic in New Orleans last week. The birdies weren’t happening for them. You need a handful of birdies in foursomes (alternate shot) format to be competitive, but you need two handfuls of them in four-ball (best-ball) format, and they…
Based on true story of conjoined twins Daisy and Violet Hilton Daisy and Violet Hilton were conjoined twins, born in the U.K., who achieved extraordinary success as a singing and dancing act in the U.S. in vaudeville. As young girls, various caretaker/managers exploited them as sideshow freaks, physically abused them and kept them in penniless…
(This is from a press release Caltrans issued recently.) The California Department of Transportation, Caltrans and VAP Construction of La Mirada will begin work to add a centerline rumble strip on Highway 243 near Idyllwild and Mountain Center. The construction area will be in two locations. The project limits are from 0.7 miles north of…
The National Interagency Fire Center issued its outlook for the summer 2018 fire season on Monday, declaring that drought conditions have improved in most areas. The seasonal forecast for the Southern California region is normal from May through June. Southern Arizona has an above-normal fire potential this month and next. In July and August, fire…
A capacity crowd turned out on Tuesday, April 25, to hear first responders and disaster-response experts discuss issues surrounding “what to know, what to expect and what to do” when disaster strikes the Hill. Mike Feyder, Mountain Disaster Preparedness president, organized the meeting to familiarize newer residents and remind longer-term residents about evacuation dos and…
The Hill is experiencing drift smoke from the 30-acre Opera Fire currently burning out of control in the hills north of the city of Riverside and south of the city of San Bernardino. The fire was reported at 3:34 p.m. Sunday, April 30. Air tankers are working the fire with ground agencies.
