Two traffic collisions occurred on local roads last week, one the result of a deer coming onto the roadway, according to California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Matt Napier.On Aug. 11 at 1 p.m., Peter Craner, 46 of Hemet, was driving his white 2015 Ford Explorer at about 50 mph northbound on Highway 243 just…
Idyllwild FireIdyllwild Fire Protection District recently responded to the following calls.• Aug. 16 — Medical aid, 10:49 p.m. Highway 74.• Aug. 17 — Walk-in medical aid, 10:30 a.m.• Aug. 17 — Medical aid, 11:03 a.m. Foster Lake Rd.• Aug. 18 — Medical aid, 10:22 a.m. Country Club Dr.• Aug. 18 — Power line down, 10:52…
By Mary RiderContributed The upcoming 2020 presidential election and fear of the continuing spread of the coronavirus compelled a group of citizens to stand in front of Idyllwild Post Office on Saturday morning. They held posters and participated in a nationwide effort to highlight the importance of an essential public service — the efficient and…
70 years ago – 1950Lora Steere, nationally known sculptress, conducted the first class at the Idyllwild School of Music and the Arts (now Idyllwild Arts Academy). 65 years ago – 1955With the closing of the Camp of Creative Living, the Rev. Muriel Haskell prepared for the opening of a spiritual retreat, the adult program of…
The Idyllwild Community Center (ICC) would like to remind everyone in the mountain communities that its monthly pantry box distribution for food insecure community members and seniors is this coming Tuesday, Sept. 1. Although this is ICC’s regular “first Tuesday of the month” distribution day, it is unusual for the distribution date to fall on…
As of press time, there are a total of 22 reported COVID-19 cases since the outbreak and one death reported for the area of Idyllwild-Pine Cove, according to the Riverside University Health System – Public Health (RUHS) website. That is two more cases than the newspaper reported before it went to press last week. As…
On Friday afternoon the Idyllwild Town Crier contacted the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) to see if the department had new information regarding the area’s four missing people: Dia Abrams, Rosario Garcia, Roy Prifogle and Melissa Lane. New information regarding the property of Abrams has surfaced. According to CBS Channel 8 out of San Diego,…
On Thursday, Aug. 6, the Fern Valley Water District was made aware of major leaks in its pipeline, according to General Manager Victor Jimenez. Instead of replacing or rebuilding Tank 2 at the top of Circle View, which had low- and high-pressure lines, the board decided to install three pressure reducing stations and eliminate the…
This past June 2020, Idyllwild Water District (IWD) Chief Financial Officer Hosny Shouman presented IWD’s annual budget. IWD directors unanimously approved that budget in the board’s Resolution No. 775. The 2020-21 budget is posted on IWD’s website. (Go to idyllwildwater.com, then navigate by clicking on “Information” … “Financial Reports” … “2020-2021 Budget.” The pages of…
Three collisions occurred on local highways over the last couple of weeks, according to California Highway Patrol (CHP) Public Information Officer Matt Napier. On Aug. 14 at 5:30 p.m., Ronald Gregory Sigler, 74 of Palm Desert, was riding his white 2020 BMW R 1250 RT motorcycle eastbound on Highway 74 just west of Corrizo Road….
