Golf Jim Crandall, Palms to Pines Golf Association handicap chair, provided this report about the Friday, Jan. 16, regular monthly golf tournament, held at the Cross Creek Golf Course in Temecula. It was a beautiful day and the tough course was in good shape. Robert Priefer (course handicap 25) shot a net 71 to take…
Fire log The Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls, Tuesday to Monday, Jan. 20 to 26. Idyllwild • Jan. 20 — Malicious, mischievous false alarm, 10:47 p.m. • Jan. 21 — Medical aid, 12:01 p.m., one patient. • Jan. 22 — Motor vehicle crash with injuries, 11:43 a.m., one patient. • Jan….
Volleyball Town Hall Adult Co-Ed Volleyball Coordinator Ginger Dagnall gave these standings for the teams: Wins Losses Idyllwild Inn 4 1 Forest Lumber 3 1 Idyllwild Pizza Company 3 2 Idyllwild Garage 2 2 Native Islanders 2 3 La Casita 0 5
In the midst of the blustery and blasting winds late Friday night into Saturday, an earthquake occurred. Shortly before 3 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, a 2.4-magnitude earthquake occurred between Idyllwild and Mountain Center. No injuries or damage were reported after the quake. The tremor was located about 2 miles south/southwest of Idyllwild and 9 miles…
The newly installed board of the Art Alliance of Idyllwild, one of the leading and most visible nonprofits in Idyllwild, faced a divided room at its Friday, Jan. 23, General Membership Meeting and Social. Even though new President Marc Kassouf attempted to deflect questions, repeatedly reminding audience members that questions would only be answered at…
A motorcyclist was injured in a crash just south of Idyllwild Thursday, Jan. 22, according to California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Darren Meyer. Marcus Wagner, 21, of Moreno Valley, was riding a 2014 Kawasaki Ninja south on Highway 243 just 350 north of the southern intersection of Saunders Meadow Road when he entered a left-hand…
Foster Lake remains empty, reported Idyllwild Water District General Manager Tom Lynch. While some rain fell during December, “… most of the puddles are gone and we’re left with mud,” he told the directors at the district’s Jan. 21 meeting. “The recent rain has done little to impact our water condition.” Groundwater level for the…
Cal Fire announced that local firefighters will burn pile on 5 acres east of Highway 243 across from Lawler Lodge during the week of Jan. 26. Burning operations will typically begin after 7:30 a.m. and conclude by 3 p.m. This is part of a pre-fire plan to remove hazardous fuel-loading conditions within Dark Canyon and…
Basketball Town Hall Sports Coordinator Richard Mozeleski gave these reports on Kids Basketball: Town Hall hoopsters are now off and running, and I’m emphasing the word “running.” These eight teams are loaded with young future track stars. The up and down on the court is nothing but exciting. In the 6- to 8-year-olds, Colby Sonnier…
Hans Kernkamp, general manager and chief engineer of the Riverside County Waste Management Department, observed that additional fees could have the unintended effect of facilitating improper disposal of e-waste. He has inquired of Waste Management Inc., the company that operates the Idyllwild Transfer Station, if it would consider waiving the fee if “those costs were…
