In our Thursday, Oct. 15 edition, we reported that property tax bills mailed to Idyllwild residents of County Service Area 36 contained a significant error — a billing for $35 for streetlights in CSA 27 which is in Cherry Valley. That error had come to our attention on Friday, Oct. 9. We began contacting county…
Fire log Idyllwild Fire Station did not report responses for the week. Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls, Sunday to Saturday, Oct. 18 to 24. Idyllwild • Oct. 18 –– Public disturbance, N. Circle Dr. Handled by deputy. • Oct. 19 –– Alarm call, 54000 block of…
At its Oct. 21 meeting, the Idyllwild Water District board approved two major policy documents. First, the board approved a revised ordinance for water conservation measures. Later in the meeting, it approved a set of new policies for board action. In financial matters, the board also accepted its 2014-15 audit from Rogers, Anderson, Malody &…
Jerry Holldber of Pine Cove was appointed to represent Riverside County Supervisorial District 3 on the county’s Emergency Medical Care Committee. Third District Supervisor Chuck Washington submitted Holldber’s nomination to the county Board of Supervisors at its Tuesday, Oct. 27, meeting. “My interest goes back nearly 40 years when I became a volunteer EMT firefighter…
Two traffic collision incidents occurred on Hill roads recently, according to California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Darren Meyer. Both resulted in injuries. In one incident, six children had to be transported for medical treatment. On Sunday, Oct. 25, Wilkena Jackson, 31, of Moreno Valley, was driving a blue 2004 Ford Expedition on Highway 243…
With an El Niño predicted for the coming months, Senator Jeff Stone, along with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, is urging Californians to purchase flood insurance now, even if they live in areas that have not flooded previously. Four years of drought have left California with dry, hard-packed soil that is unable to absorb large…
In 2015, Hill residents are wondering whether the fabled El Niño will deposit any snow or just rain. Fifty years ago, locals jumped off buildings into snow piles, enjoyed a small ski run, and could sled ride from Humber Park to Idyllwild School and continue from the Blue Bird Motel to Mountain Center. These were…
The Finance Committee of the Idyllwild Fire Protection District is planning to recommend details for a new tax measure to the district’s commissioners in November. While specifics on the amount to be requested were not available, the committee is preparing to justify and promote the idea. Committee Chair and Commissioner Nancy Layton said, “We have…
With the approaching El Niño weather, Colleen Meyer, executive director of the Idyllwild HELP Center, and Skye Zambrana, client services administrator, are concerned whether the center’s clients and elderly local residents will be prepared for the rains and potential flooding. “We’re trying to deal with the whole person, not just an isolated situation. We want…
On October 25 at 3:00 p.m., Soboba Casino will attempt to break the “Guinness World Records” record for the most people simultaneously panning for gold. Discovery Channel’s Gold Rush star, Parker Schnabel, will be on hand for a meet and greet from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. following the event. Participants will be selected in a…
