By Associates of Idyllwild Arts FoundationContributed The Associates of Idyllwild Arts Foundation are pleased to present the Virtual Holiday Gathering from 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12 via Zoom at https://idyllwildarts.zoom.us/j/96510131801. Not able to safely gather in person, we are taking the party to you via Zoom. All Associates members, plus members of the community, can…
Last week, “staff members of the Riverside County Registrar of Voters Office tested positive for coronavirus,” the county announced. Permanent and temporary staff were tested and dozens were required to quarantine. The office was cleaned and disinfected.“It is key to our election process to ensure the Registrar of Voters employees are safe and healthy,” said…
Multiple collisions occurred on mountain roads over the last couple of weeks, according to California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Matt Napier.On Nov. 20 at 1:55 p.m., Donald Vann Via, 44 of San Jacinto, was driving his white 2019 Ford F-550 south on Rockdale Drive just north of Jameson Drive at 10 mph when he…
Idyllwild FireIdyllwild Fire Protection District recently responded to the following calls.• Nov. 17 — Walk-in public service, 9:31 a.m.• Nov. 17 — Medical aid, 12:04 p.m. Delano Dr.• Nov. 18 — System malfunction, 12:36 a.m.• Nov. 18 — Medical aid, 4:48 a.m. Delano Dr.• Nov. 18 — Walk-in medical aid, 10:15 p.m.• Nov. 19 —…
Holly: I’m feeling just a little bit sad.Willow: Why is that?Holly: My three black kittens are still looking for their forever families. Whoever adopts them will be able to take them home close to Christmas. They are so cute.Pepper: Oh Holly, don’t worry. Their cuteness will help them find the perfect families.Willow: I’m a bit…
Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire and the Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) are back at it collecting unwrapped toys or sports equipment this season. Drop off the unwrapped items to your local Cal Fire station by Dec. 24 and/or IFPD station by Dec. 19. Toys collected at the IFPD station will go to the Idyllwild HELP…
The Fern Valley Water District board of directors selected a replacement at its regular November board of directors meeting for former Director James Rees, who resigned the same day the board interviewed the candidates to replace Trischa Clark, who resigned because she sold her house. Walter Bonneau Jr. was selected to replace Clark. It is…
Back in March, Pine Cove resident Roy Prifogle went missing. It’s been a long year, and after almost nine months, Prifogle has not been found. Last week, the Town Crier spoke with Kendra Johnson, Prifogle’s daughter, to see how she and her family are doing. According to Johnson, the last time the Riverside County Sheriff’s…
Here are the local election results as of 6 p.m. Monday. The Riverside County Registrar of Voters has approximately 1,000 vote-by-mail and 2,000 provisional ballots left to process. The next update is scheduled after the newspaper goes to press. Idyllwild Fire Protection District BoardChristina Reitz: 990 votesDennis Fogle (appointed incumbent): 686 votesDan Messina (appointed incumbent):…
Idyllwild Water District (IWD) Director Dave Hunt requested the board of directors “consider reestablishing paygrade and step schedule that includes 2.5% per step, and reestablish the district policy of a one-time bonus upon certification completion” at IWD’s November board of directors meeting. On the staff report, General Manager Leo Havener recommended the salary schedule approved…
