Mountain Communities Fire Safe CouncilContributed The Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council (MCFSC) is hosting a community outreach and education event from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7 at the Mountain Resource Community Center, 25380 Franklin Dr., to deepen community understanding of natural disasters and inspire preparation and safety for these kinds of events. The…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reinstated its mask recommendation even for those who received the COVID-19 shot writing that the agency, “Added a recommendation for fully vaccinated people to wear a mask in public indoor settings in areas of substantial or high transmission” Tuesday, July 27. Riverside County Public Health released the…
Fern Valley Water District’s Director James Gates resigned in June, leaving a vacancy before the upcoming election but after the filing period. The district had the number of applications as seats up for election, so an election is not necessary. The newspaper previously reported, “No firm answer has been received by the district from the…
Luis Alberto Artieda “was last known to be in Idyllwild from June 26 to 29,” according to a flyer. “His car was found on La Mirada Road and Ramona Road near North Lyyken Trailhead in the city of Palm Springs.” His vehicle was towed July 8 by the Palm Springs Police Department (PSPD) after the…
The area of Idyllwild-Pine Cove has a total of 118 reported COVID-19 cases since the outbreak and two deaths reported, according to the Riverside University Health System – Public Health website. One hundred and fifteen of the 118 people have recovered.As of July 27, Riverside County had 305,589 confirmed COVID-19 cases, 4,658 deaths related to…
We’re well into our second year of COVID, and it seems uncertainty prevails as to whether the pandemic is winding down with the number of people vaccinated or beginning a new surge with delta variant and the number of people still unvaccinated.So, once again, thanks are in order to the essential workers in our community…
Multiple collisions occurred from July 1 to 11, according to California Highway Patrol (CHP) Public Information Officer Matt Napier.At 8:25 a.m. Thursday, July 1, Mark Charles Wakeling, 53, of Winchester, was driving a red and white 2019 Cal Fire Dodge Ram 5500. Wakeling was in an on-duty emergency vehicle traveling eastbound on Highway 74 5,000…
Idyllwild FireThe Idyllwild Fire Protection District recently responded to the following calls. • July 19 — Medical aid, 7:20 a.m. Fern Valley Rd.• July 19 — Walk-in medical aid, 1:15 p.m.• July 19 — Hazardous condition – other, 3:40 p.m. Saunders Meadow Rd.• July 19 — Walk-in medical aid, 9:18 p.m.• July 20 — Medical…
By Ann SmithReporter A topic creating a range of emotions has been simmering in Idyllwild, Pine Cove and Mountain Center. The Town Crier will attempt to give you some current information on homelessness in the local area.Homelessness is the result of various circumstances such as lack of affordable housing, mental health, substance abuse, loss of…
Stephanie YostIdyllwild Community Center The Idyllwild Community Center is welcoming one and all to an all-community Open House for the restored and renovated Town Hall from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 31. Residents and visitors will be able to go on a self-guided tour of Town Hall and receive information about the renovation…
