Town Hall has seen high demand for resources during the ongoing Public Safety Power Shutdown. Southern California Edison (SCE) has announced that its resiliency kits, which include power outage essentials like pre-charged solar power banks and LED emergency lights, are now out of stock. Despite the shortage, Town Hall remains open as a warming and…
The U.S. Postal Service announced there would be no regular mail deliveries, retail services and administrative office activity on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. A National Day of Observance has been declared to honor the death of former President, Jimmy Carter, which is why those services will be suspended for one day. However, the USPS did…
The SCE crew at Town Hall asks us to spread the word that the safety kits including chargers are gone for tonight, but they expect more tomorrow. They will close at 10 p.m. and open at 8 a.m.
Conversations on social media have pitted those whose only source of heat during a power outage is a wood stove or fireplace against those who plead with them to bundle up until the Red Flag Warning is over. Idyllwild Fire Protection District Chief Mark LaMont has asked residents and visitors to refrain from heating with…
As high winds swept the southland, a Public Safety Power Shutdown affected Hill communities starting Tuesday night, January 7. Town Hall became a warming and charging station, with two Southern California Edison employees and a security guard“prepositioned” before the power went out. Robin Willis, who works in Customer Outreach was there handing out snacks, water…
Public Safety Power Shutdown outages affected tens of thousands of customers in Riverside County during the high winds that began on Tuesday, January 7. In addition to Idyllwild, Pine Cove and Mountain Center, Southern California Edison maps showed affected neighborhoods in Poppet Flats, Hemet and San Jacinto. Anza and Thomas Mountain seemed to have been…
Last week, the South Coast Air Quality Management District issued a three-day no burning of wood alert. The announcement was for Tuesday, Dec. 3 through Friday, Dec.6. Its cause and purpose were because of a warning that air pollution would already be high on that day. On Saturday, Dec. 7, the National Weather Service issued…
The Nov. 5 Presidential Election ballot included ten statewide propositions. The Hill communities were divided in their support of the various propositions as they were for the elected officials. Statewide six of the propositions were successful. These were Propositions 2 and 4, bond measures for schools and environmental projects, Prop 3, the constitutional right to…
Motorists who travel highway 74 to Palm Desert have recently found themselves running a gauntlet of potholes and debris from attempted repairs. During the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, many motorists suffered flat tires there. Locals have noted repair work for several months, but take issue with the results, and one has started a petition to bring…
When dealing with the expected annual presentation of the musical capabilities of Idyllwild Arts Academy students, one is always aware of the potential combinations of talents such a distinguished institution can afford its audiences. Thus, with the crisp and full autumnal mood setting, the Chamber Music concert at Lowman Hall this past Tuesday evening was…
