The hours of operation for the Idyllwild Grinding Facility will change soon. Although summer hours, including Saturdays, were to begin on May 2, the Riverside County Waste Management Department has recommended that its operation be cut back to two days per week — Tuesday and Saturday. In 2014, its average usage declined to 69 tons…
Caltrans District 8 crews begin preparatory work to widen Hurkey Creek Bridge on Highway 74 at 8 a.m. Monday, April 20. Construction will limit traffic to one lane on and in the near vicinity of the bridge for the majority of the one-year project. Construction crews will be active Monday to Friday from 8 a.m….
On Thursday, April 2, Lawrence Edwards, formerly of Idyllwild, pleaded guilty to a felony count of embezzlement from the Mountain Quilters. The original complaint was filed in September 2014, but dates to his time with the Mountain Quilters in 2013. He was granted 36 months probation, but must pay restitution to the quilters, according to…
The Riverside County Department of Transportation and Land Management has proposed establishing a speed limit on Double View Drive. A 25-mph limit, which could be enforced with the use of radar, would be in effect from McMahon Road to the end of Double View, about 1.6 miles. This limit would be new. Although the county…
California law currently prohibits residents from disposing of household batteries in trash. The regulations are in place because household batteries contain components that could be harmful when decomposition occurs. For a list of places near Idyllwild where household batteries can be regularly recycled without charge, see www.call2recycle.org/locator or www.earth911.com. A more comprehensive free household hazardous…
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, March 29 to April 4. Idyllwild • March 29 — Alarm call, 52000 block Double View Dr. Handled by deputy. • March 29 — Follow—up,…
Four Seasons Nursery, on Highway 243 across from the Shell station, reopened for the season on Friday, April 3, according to owner Lisa Shinkle. And, just as many in town used the Easter weekend to plant flowers, Shinkle said she had put everything out on display over the weekend, just to pull it back in…
Steel framework is in place for the Lowman Concert Hall on the Idyllwild Arts campus. Completion is anticipated for late August or early September 2015.
Winners of the 2015 Idyllwild School Charles Dickens Essay and Poster Contest were announced Tuesday morning. The contest, in its eleventh year, is sponsored by Mary Austin Scholarships and Grants. Some $550 in cash prizes were awarded. Pictured here from top row left: Suzy Caparelli, Matt Kraemer, Marina Khella, Matt Hamlet, Doug Austin, Sophia Holanda, George Companiott, Vinny Parillo, Donna Mercer and Sierra Barnett; bottom row from left: Sidney Cruz, Abby See, Parker Strunk, Arriana Felix, Zack Zambranao and Izaiah Carmen.
We hope to bring extra fun to each school holiday break. This year we had a “What do you want to be when you grow up?” theme. Monday started off with Todd Hoggan, a wildlife biologist. He brought with him several different animals to share.
