Fewer counted in Idyllwild this year Homelessness is a problem through out the country and is growing in Southern California. Orange, San Bernardino, Los Angeles and Kern counties all reported increased numbers of homeless between 2017 and 2018. San Diego County reported a slight decline, but its homeless population is nearly three times the number…
The Idyllwild Water District has canceled is scheduled regular meeting for May 15. The Board of Directors will not have a quorum available to conduct a meeting. Directors Les Gin, David Hunt and Peter Szabadi will be out of town and unable to participate via teleconference. No change has been made for the June 19…
Nominations for the Aug. 27 election of three directors to the Fern Valley Water District may be submitted to Riverside County Registrar of Voters Rebecca Spencer. The official nominating period opened Monday, May 6, and will end at 5 p.m. Friday, May 31. The nomination period can be extended if an incumbent director does not…
Last Thursday, May 2, President Donald Trump concurred and declared that the damages resulting from the Feb.13, 14 and 15 storms in California, including Riverside County, to be a major disaster. The declaration will result in federal monies to state and local governments to help rebuild and restore the public infrastructure damaged from the atmospheric…
Cal Fire/Riverside County Here are some of the calls Cal Fire/Riverside County responded to recently. • May 2 — Smoke check/ fire, 5:30 a.m. Hwys. 74 & 243. • May 3 — Medical aid, 6:59 a.m. Pine Cove Rd. • May 4 — Medical aid, 12:05 p.m. Laurel Tr. Idyllwild Fire Here are some of…
After nearly five years, Green trial to start On May 2, Carl Rodgers, 45, of Idyllwild pleaded guilty to attempted criminal threats that could cause great bodily harm. Riverside County Superior Court Judge Stephen Gallon granted Rodgers probation for three years after serving 180 days in the Riverside County jail. He also will have to…
On Monday, May 6, the California Highway Patrol San Gorgonio Pass Area announced it is implementing a stronger traffic enforcement campaign. The program began last week and will continue through September 2019. These efforts will focus on the San Gorgonio Pass Area’s top primary collision factors that are causing injury and fatal collisions within this…
Soroptimist International of Idyllwild awarded nearly $9,000 in scholarships and grants to local women and girls in the last 12 months. Club members and awardees celebrated their success at a dinner hosted by Ferro on Thursday, April 25. The club received four applications for the annual Live Your Dream Award and all four were awarded…
Caltrans added one more hour in morning to Highway 74 opening Traffic flow on Highway 243 between Franklin Drive and Fire Station 23 (Pine Cove) will be slowed between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. Thursday, May 9. Caltrans will have maintenance crews removing a boulder near Lakeview Dr. Consequently, only one lane will be available…
Process does not separate significant projects from minor ones Verizon has constructed and installed a new cell tower in Idyllwild. It is on the Idyllwild Inn property and is not yet operational. Learning of and seeing the completed project has worried and raised the ire of several local residents. However, the Riverside County Planning Commission held…
