A desert man crashed his vehicle on Highway 74 last week. At 6:25 a.m. Saturday, May 13, Ernest Pacheco, 26, of Cathedral City, was driving his black 2015 Chevrolet Cruz westbound 1,000 feet west of May Valley Road on Highway 74, when he made an unsafe turning movement to the left, crossed the double-yellow lines…
Up to 30-minutes delays expected This week, Cal Trans had suspended work on Highway 371 because of the cold weather. The temperatures were too low for paving. With warmer weather returning, Cal Trans plans to resume work on Hwy. 371 beginning 7 a.m. Saturday, May 20 until 3 p.m. Cal Trans crews don’t work on…
The Idyllwild Christmas Tree is still struggling to survive. The drought has made the tree vulnerable to a fungus. But the Christmas Tree has many supporters and admirers in town. Phyllis Mueller, John Huddleston, arborist, and Mayor Max are doing all they can to restore the tree’s health. “The [Christmas] Tree looks a little worse…
Young Idyllwild, a local nonprofit with a mission to mentor and guide younger generations to become strong community leaders, is in the growing business. Appropriately, it plans to create a community garden at the corner of Alderwood Street and North Circle Drive on land donated by Idyllwild realtor Dora Dillman. The stated mission of the…
Eleven seats up for election There will be summer elections for all three Hill water districts — Fern Valley, Idyllwild and Pine Cove. The Riverside County Registrar of Voters announced the mail-in ballot election for directors in these districts and several other county special districts as Tuesday, Aug. 29. A total of 11 director seats are…
Sunday afternoon, a chimney fire was reported at 55055 Strong Drive. Once the Idyllwild Fire Department crews arrived, they found heavy smoke coming through the eaves. IFD sent five units and several other agencies assisted during the fire. Two engines came from Riverside County/Cal Fire. California Highway Patrol controlled traffic and Idyllwild Water staff, as…
About a dozen people attended the Idyllwild Water District’s Special Workshop Wednesday. The board called the workshop in an effort to learn more about the community’s assessment of the district and its desire for the future. Beginning the meeting, President Dr. Charles Schelly invited feedback from the public: “The purpose is to obtain community input…
One traffic crash occurred on Hill roads during the last week. Driving under the influence was suspected to be a contributing factor to the crash. At 2:42 p.m. Friday, May 5, Colleen Pennington, 56, of Idyllwild, was driving a white 2006 Ford Escape northbound on Highway 243 near mile marker 24, when, according to the…
At about 5:40 p.m. Monday, May 8, Phillip Wills, 62, of Idyllwild, was driving his 2003 Honda Pilot eastbound on Highway 74 just west of Doe Canyon Road at mile marker 38.66, near Cranston Guard Station. According to the press release from the California Highway Patrol, Bernardo Santana-Brito, 52, of Huntington Beach, was driving his…
By Marsha Kennedy Idyllwild Snow Group The Snow Group had a very positive meeting last week with Riverside County Sheriff’s Hemet Station Capt. Leonard Purvis. Purvis listened to our summation of the Idyllwild/Fern Valley/Pine Cove recreational snow-visitor problems. He completely understands our concerns for the safety of people and property. We all agreed that one…
