Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco is applying for $264,107 from the California State Parks Off-Highway Motor Vehicle (OHV) Recreation Division Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program funding for law enforcement projects, such as the Hemet OHV Team.The Hemet Station area is about 750 square miles. Most of the area patrolled is accessible to OHV-style vehicles. The…
Idyllwild FireThe Idyllwild Fire Protection District responded to these calls from Monday to Sunday, March 7 to 13. • March 7 — EMS call, provide advanced life support, 9:11 a.m. N. Circle Dr.• March 8 — EMS call, provide first aid & check for injuries, 11:31 a.m. Maranatha Dr.• March 8 — EMS call, provide…
Idyllwild Arts Foundation President Pamela Jordan announced Monday that Craig Sellers has been appointed Idyllwild Arts Academy’s interim head of school for the 2022-23 school year, replacing Marianne Kent-Stoll who retires from the school June 30. A search is also underway for the permanent head of school, who will begin July 1, 2023.Sellers has a…
Riverside County’s Planning Department has proposed major changes to Ordinance 927, “Regulating Short Term Rentals” (STRs). The draft is available for public comment. (See the March 10 edition of the Town Crier for details on the proposed changes.) The existing ordinance was approved six years ago when STRs were raising hackles mostly in the county’s…
By Stephanie YostIdyllwild Community Center President The long-awaited Idyllwild Community Center (ICC) building is soon to be a reality. After many years of planning and fundraising, and then more years of planning and fundraising, the new building is finally on track to be built. ICC, doing business as the original 501(c)(3) nonprofit San Jacinto Mountain…
By Stephanie Yost Idyllwild Community Center President Idyllwild Community Center (ICC) is pleased to announce the arrival of a second porta-potty at the Idyllwild Community Playground, which ICC operates. As with the current porta-potty, County Service Area (CSA) 36 funds covered the cost. ICC is aware that the single porta-potty at the playground is often…
Will Steichen Recreation & Program DirectorIdyllwild Community Center After a short break, Co-ed Volleyball is back in action. Games are played at Buckhorn Camp every Monday, Tuesday and Friday for the remainder of March, with the playoffs slated to take place early April. On behalf of ICC and all participants, we want to extend our…
Idyllwild FireThe Idyllwild Fire Protection District responded to these calls from Monday to Sunday, Feb. 28 to March 6. • Feb. 28 — Traffic crash with injuries, 12:35 p.m. Hwy. 74.• Feb. 28 — Public service assist, 4:16 p.m. Maranatha Dr.• Feb. 28 — EMS call, provide advanced life support, 8:05 p.m. Maranatha Dr.• March…
In January, Riverside County Supervisor Chuck Washington urged persons with high-risk conditions (e.g., age and chronic health problems) who have tested positive for COVID-19 avail themselves of monoclonal antibody treatment at Riverside University Health System (RUHS) – Medical Center. RUHS-MC is administering sotrovimab, an IV infusion shown to be effective against omicron and other variants….
Your new or renewed Town Crier Membership comes with a big bonus: Thanks to the continued generosity of Bruce Ross and Eileen Gallo-Ross, each TC new or renewed Membership receives discounts at their Red Kettle restaurant in downtown Idyllwild on up to two meals per day for six months.New Members also receive a nice-looking “Town…
