The Art Alliance of Idyllwild Board of Directors announced that Beth Severance, a long-time resident, is the organization’s new member of the board, taking the post of hospitality chair. A Southern California native with a passion for community service, Beth’s business résumé includes both event planning as a business owner, as well as holding chair…
This week, the Riverside County Registrar of Voters began mailing vote-by-mail ballots for the Aug. 25 Special District Mail Ballot Election. This includes elections for two Hill water districts — Idyllwild and Pine Cove. Ballots should arrive in mailboxes by the end of the week. In order to be counted in the election, voted ballots…
A question has arisen during this summer’s water district campaigns. A part-time resident in one of the districts asked about where voters may register. “Voters must register at their residence address,” said Rebecca Spencer, Riverside County Registrar of Voters. The person asking the question has homes in San Diego and here. During a discussion with…
Hemet and Tahquitz high schools are offering dual-enrollment classes to help students prepare for college. These schools offer advanced classes that fulfill high school graduation requirements and also give students college credit. Dual enrollment classes allow students to enroll in college courses while attending high school, and experience college-level expectations and demands from the comfort…
Karen Epperly, 50, of Idyllwild, pleaded guilty to embezzlement before her jury trial began Tuesday, July 21. Sentencing is scheduled for Aug. 3. She was initially charged in December 2013 with fraud and embezzlement, and taking, damaging or destroying property of more than $100,000 in value from Community Lumber in Idyllwild over a number of…
Scott Carlyle Condon, 42, of Mountain Center, was arrested on July 7 and also July 16 for receiving stolen property, for which he has been formally charged. The second arrest added felony charges for conspiracy to commit a felony and burglary in the second degree. Condon has pleaded not guilty and a preliminary hearing is…
Idyllwild Water District residents have a choice of five candidates for the three director seats up for election in the August mail-in ballot election. Running for re-election are President Jim Billman and directors Warren Monroe and Dean Lattin, who is in his first election. The two challengers are Steven Kunkle and June Rockwell. Ballots must…
Idyllwild Water District residents will have a choice of five candidates for the three director seats up for election in the August mail-in ballot election. Running for re-election are President Jim Billman and directors Warren Monroe and Dean Lattin, who is in his first election. The two challengers are Steven Kunkle and June Rockwell. Voted…
The first day of school is Monday, Aug. 10. Below is the Bell Schedule for the start and close of the school day for both Idyllwild School and Hemet High School. Idyllwild Grades, Days, School’s in, School’s out 1-5, Mon.-Thurs., 8:14 a.m., 2:42 p.m. 1-5, Fridays, 8:14 a.m., 1:42 p.m. 1-5, Minimum days, 8:14 a.m.,…
On Sunday, July 26, three Banning hikers were rescued on the mountain. About 2:40 p.m., deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Cabazon Station received a call reporting three hikers in distress on the Pacific Crest Trail. The hikers — Benji Schicke, 45, Mick Spencer, 27, and Kile Stewart, 23 — were in the Snow…
