Above-normal temperatures ravished the mountain climate last week. Temperatures stalled above 60 degrees, approaching 70 degrees, for several consecutive nights. Finally, on Saturday and Sunday nights, July 30 and 31, the temperature dropped to 58 degrees. Saturday afternoon, a small cloud burst — the first rain of the 2016-17 rain year — may have aided…
A fatal motorcycle crash and an arrest for driving under the influence took place on Hill roads over the last week. At 7:34 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, an unidentified male motorcyclist, aged 57, of San Jacinto, was riding his 2012 black Harley Davidson eastbound on Highway 74, 3/10 of a mile west of Bee Canyon…
About 9 a.m., Wednesday, July 27, two Southern California Edison power lines touched inappropriately. A 33-kilovolt line and 12-kilovolt came into contact and caused a substantial outage from the Hill to San Jacinto. The cause was unknown, but possibilities could be wind or lines sagging from the heat. Full power was restored shortly after 10:30…
First day of school for Idyllwild School (K-8) begins at 8:14 a.m. Monday, Aug. 8. Principal Matt Kraemer said parents could complete online registration at the school office, with assistance from school staff. When they do so, Kraemer said they would learn their child’s teacher’s name. Registration procedures are also available on the Hemet Unified…
Idyllwild voters will have the opportunity to decide whether to raise the parcel fees for standby emergency medical services this fall. At their July 26 meeting, commissioners for the Idyllwild Fire Protection District, in the absence of Larry Donahoo, unanimously approved a resolution to double the current $65 per-parcel unit fee to a $130 fee…
A half acre fire was spotted near Highway 74 about 2 miles east of the Forest Service’s Cranston Ranger Station. The fire was quickly contained and then controlled. According John Miller, the Forest Service’s Public Affairs Office for the San Bernardino National Forest, Cal Fire participated in the call as well as the local Forest…
Tonight’s Idyllwild Water District’s continued pubic hearing on stand-by fee’s has been canceled. The meeting has been rescheduled for 6 p.m., Wednesday Aug. 3 at the District’s Boardroom. IWD General Manager Tom Lynch said that a quorum of board members will not be available tonight.
Fire log The Idyllwild Fire Station did not report responses for last week. Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, July 17 to July 23. Idyllwild • July 17 — Alarm call, Humber Rd. Handled by deputy. • July 18 — Alarm call, N. Circle…
At last Wednesday night’s Idyllwild Water District board meeting, the four directors present (President Jim Billman was absent) unanimously approved a sponsor’s agreement to provide $310,000 from capital reserves for water pipeline replacement. The agreement is between IWD and Riverside County. The county approved a grant of $155,000 of Community Development Block Grant Funds back…
By Arthur Connor Music Reviewer Music Faculty Recital, Idyllwild Arts, Stephens Recital Hall, 8 p.m. Friday, July 22 Symphony Orchestra Concert, Idyllwild Arts, Lowman Concert Hall, 3:30 p.m. Saturday, July 23 With the arrival of the summer season at Idyllwild Arts, all the new students, as well as new faculty members, had their well-deserved opportunities…
