Ryan Mason was one of two men who pleaded guilty to burglary of the Mountain Center Market in September 2015. In March, he was assigned to residential substance abuse treatment prior to felony settlement conference. The sentencing had been scheduled for Sept. 26; however, following receipt of a probation report in June, Judge Mark Mandio…
Two non-injury vehicle crashes took place over the last week on Hill roads. At 1:20 pm. Saturday, Sept. 24, two vehicles were westbound on Highway 74 just east of the intersection with Highway 371 when one vehicle attempted to pass the other. Sean Stowe, 36, of La Quinta, was driving his 2017 black Cadillac sedan…
The William M. Lowman Concert Hall, an architectural and acoustical jewel gracing the Idyllwild Arts campus, was formally dedicated on Saturday, Sept. 24, with a gala alumni classical concert and reception. Although an alumni jazz concert was the first held in Lowman, on March 5 of this year, the formal inauguration had always been scheduled…
Idyllwild’s Mountain Quilters hold their 13th-annual Quilt Show on Oct. 8 and 9 at Buckhorn Camp. Titled, “A Cabin in the Woods,” the show’s theme reflects the resident quilters’ gratitude for being fortunate enough to craft quilts in a mountain cabin in idyllic Idyllwild. From 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. each day, the public is…
Acting Idyllwild Water Board President John Cook has taken the initiative to solicit his colleagues’ agreement to meetings violating the Brown Act, California’s open government law. After the Thursday, Sept. 22 aborted meeting, Cook has written to directors Steve Kunkle and June Rockwell requesting the three directors attend “study sessions.” One of his objectives is…
On Thursday evening, Sept. 22, the first meeting of the remaining three directors of the Idyllwild Water District ended in chaos. The frustration of encountering an obstacle to quickly replacing the vacant board seats through appointment rather than waiting until a March election and repeating that again next August, drove directors Steve Kunkle and June…
On Sunday, Sept. 25, a man in a blue-plaid shirt, described as Hispanic in his early 50s, visited a number of Idyllwild businesses attempting to get change for $100 bills. The bills were likely counterfeit although that has not yet been confirmed. At one shop, he did manage to get change resulting in a petty…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, Sept. 11 to Sept. 17. Idyllwild • Sept. 11 –– Noise complaint, address undefined. Handled by deputy. • Sept. 11 –– Area check, address undefined. Handled by deputy. • Sept. 12 –– Miscellaneous criminal, address withheld. Handled by…
Water consumption increased significantly in the Fern Valley Water District during the July and August billing period. This year, FVWD customers used about 8.1 million gallons, which was 1.8 million or 30 percent more than during July and August 2015. The end of summer demand was about 2.3 million gallons greater than the May and…
