Riverside County 3rd District Supervisor Chuck Washington asked his Board of Supervisors’ colleagues Tuesday to approve using of Community Improvement Designation funds to help the Idyllwild Summer Concert Series. They agreed. Washington is giving the ISCS $2,500 toward this year’s concerts that begin July 6. However, this year and perhaps next year, the Thursday-night series…
The Idyllwild Rotary Club has again made a significant contribution to the Idyllwild HELP Center. On Tuesday, May 16, President Roland Gaebert and Past President Chuck Weisbart delivered 300 pairs of Bob’s Clogs to the HELP Center. “It is a fun opportunity and great potential,” said HELP Center Executive Director Colleen Meyer. “I know it…
This past week, a bear was seen in Garner Valley. The visitor spent time at the Tiso residence. “… hung out on our lawn at least three times over about four days. It ate our chickens, chewed our dogs bones and played with the dinosaur toys,” Alan Tiso wrote to the Town Crier. On Friday,…
The Advisory Committee for County Service Area 38 (Pine Cove) began to review the fiscal year 2017-18 budget and received status reports on several current year equipment purchases at last week’s meeting. The tentative budget for the next fiscal year, which begins July 1, is anticipated to drop by more than 50 percent. The current-year…
New ordinance replaces 1957 version More than a year later, the revision of Pine Cove Water District’s original water policy ordinance has been completed and accepted. At the May 10 meeting, Ordinance 9, a new set of rules and regulations for setting water policies, was unanimously approved and replaces Ordinance 4, originally adopted March 16,…
Suffered spinal fractures from uncontrolled driver Monday evening, May 8, a fatal accident occurred in Valle Vista. The story was in the Town Crier’s May 11 edition. While driving from work, an Idyllwild resident, Craig Wills, 62, the California Highway Patrol identified him as Phillip, was hit by a Toyota Tundra. Wills saw the Toyota’s…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, May 7 to 13. Idyllwild • May 6 — Public disturbance, N. Circle Dr. Handled by deputy. • May 7 — Alarm call, Lake Ln. Handled by deputy. • May 7 — Trespassing, 54000 block of S. Circle…
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…
