Idyllwild Arts Academy student Shukhrat Turdikhodjaev is one of 112 southern California high school semifinalists in The Music Center’s 33rd annual Spotlight Program.Turdikhodjaev is a semifinalist in the jazz instrumental category.“Each semifinalist will audition virtually again before a new panel of judges, who will then select the top two finalist performers in each category for…
Living Free Animal Sanctuary (Living Free) created a program called War Horse Creek (WHC). The program rescues wild horses and mustangs and provides equine-assisted reintegration training to military veterans, helping them reintegrate into civilian life; ultimately, helping both the veterans and the rescues. The nonprofit organization is set to offer three, five and seven-day programs…
The Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) Board of Commissioners approved the fire code as presented at its February meeting. An update regarding the emergency siren alert system was given and a discussion regarding the purchase of a metal vehicle storage building occurred. Brett Leseberg was awarded 2020 Firefighter of the Year. Nelson Escovar was awarded…
Over the weekend, the Idyllwild Town Crier reached out to the media information bureau of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) to ask why it took until Feb. 5 to retrieve Rosario Garcia. Skeletal remains were brought to the attention of the RCSD Jan. 25 by the Fowler-O’Sullivan Foundation. Western States Aerial Search, who was…
Srishti Sharma is a senior and a theater major at Idyllwild Arts Academy (IAA). Sharma participated in a Zoom interview Saturday, Feb. 27 with the Town Crier to tell us a bit about her story. Sharma is from New Delhi, India and started IAA her junior year of high school. Being from India, theater is…
The county of Riverside remains in the most-restricted purple tier of the state’s four-tier system, as of press time.Last week, the county announced that transitional kindergarten through sixth grade can resume in-person instruction with approved COVID-19 prevention plans because the county has less than 25 cases per 100,000 residents.“The pandemic has had a major impact…
Hemet Unified School DistrictContributed On Jan. 23, students enrolled in cybersecurity at Hemet High School (HHS) finished in the gold and silver tiers at the Air Force Association’s CyberPatriot state competition. Over 3,000 students from across the nation competed in CyberPatriot, the National Youth Cyber Education Program created by the Air Force Association to inspire…
In November, the Fern Valley Water District Board of Directors unanimously approved an emergency pipeline replacement project on Rising Glen Road, Granite Springs, Shady View Drive and Sunset View Drive. The project is replacing about 2,000 feet of pipeline.As of Tuesday, the pipeline should be in service by the end of next week, March 12….
Idyllwild FireThe Idyllwild Fire Protection District recently responded to the following calls.Idyllwild• Feb. 22 — Walk-in medical aid, 9:17 a.m.• Feb. 23 — Gas leak, 1:15 a.m. Alderwood St.• Feb. 23 — Medical aid, 11:41 a.m. Dickenson Rd.• Feb. 24 — Medical aid, 11:27 a.m. Dickenson Rd.• Feb. 24 — Assist invalid, 7 p.m. Valley…
Riverside County is looking for applicants to fill a vacant seat on the Idyllwild Historic Preservation Local Review Board. The board members “review proposed projects within the Idyllwild Historic District. The board provides a recommended approval, denial or approval with changes to the Riverside County Planning Director, who considers the board’s recommendation before approving or…
