Even though much of the Memorial Day weekend was cold, foggy and rainy, Hill roads remained free of major traffic incidents. California Highway Patrol Cabazon Pass Station Public Information Officer Darren Meyer reported two incidents, neither near Idyllwild. The first, a rollover, occurred at 8:06 a.m. Wednesday, May 20, on Highway 74 1.8 miles east…
A local man made a grim discovery Tuesday afternoon, May 19, when out walking his dog on a trail near Strawberry Creek. Brad Pace of Idyllwild was walking at around 2 p.m. about 200 yards east of the Strawberry Creek Bridge at Highway 243 when his dog pulled him toward something off the trail. Pace…
Fire log The Idyllwild Fire Station did not report responses for the past week. Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls, Sunday to Saturday, May 17 to May 23. Idyllwild • May 17 — Public intoxication, Village Center Dr. Handled by deputy. • May 17 — Noise…
The Idyllwild Arts Academy class of 2015 celebrates after they receive their diplomas and turn their tassels. For the first time in history, the school’s senior graduation was moved into IAF Theatre due to inclement weather on Saturday morning.
Legally recycling wastewater is now in Idyllwild’s future. At the May 20 meeting, Idyllwild Water District General Manager Tom Lynch announced that the State Water Resources Control Board is awarding the district slightly more than $2 million to construct a tertiary water treatment facility. Of the total $2,045,217 financing package, one-sixth ($306,687) is a direct…
In 2015, local residents are hoping that May showers may bring June flowers. This has been one of the wettest Mays in decades. Through this weekend, the U.S. Forest Service’s Keenwild Ranger Station has recorded 2.7 inches of rain for May, including a half-inch from Friday through Sunday. Pine Cove received about 0.3 inches during…
On Wednesday, May 20, John Petty resigned his position as Riverside County 3rd District planning commissioner. His specific reason was “apparent incompatibility between newly appointed Supv. Chuck Washington and me.” His letter to Marion Ashley, Board of Supervisors chair, stated, “ … for nearly 17 years, through many difficult cases, and through one of the…
The Pine Cove Water District Board of Directors reviewed the proposed budget for fiscal 2015-16, which begins July 1. The total budget of $821,000 is only 2.6 percent more than the current-year budget and is balanced without the need to use reserves, General Manager Jerry Holldber told the board. Revenues are expected to increase $46,000,…
Aslan, her faithful companion, literally got stuck trying to return to owner Sara Norris of San Marcos. “It’s not like him not to come back,” she said. On Thursday afternoon, Norris, who was staying at Thousand Trails in Pine Cove, called the emergency number at Animal Rescue Friends of Idyllwild for help finding Aslan. Norris…
The Advisory Committee for County Service Area 38 (Pine Cove) unanimously recommended that Riverside County continue to collect the parcel fee, without any change, through fiscal 2015-16. During 2016, either at the June primary or November General Election, the committee will ask CSA 38 residents whether to continue the fee or eliminate it. In 2004,…
