Hurricane Norbert, which formed last week and evolved from a tropical storm into a hurricane on Sept. 3, moved north from Mexico and Baja along the California coast. As Norbert weakened, it drew significant moisture into the atmosphere and over the local mountains. The storm’s intensity varied through the local area and region. Sunday afternoon,…
The Idyllwild Fire Protection District’s Finance Committee has completed its initial report on refinancing existing loans and possibly seeking new borrowings to purchase equipment. Committee Alternate Calvin Gogerty told the committee Tuesday that there were substantial savings available if the district’s three financial instruments were refinanced. Currently, IFPD is paying about $84,000 annually for Brush…
Colleen Booth Meyer is now heading the Pumpkin Carnival for Idyllwild School’s Booster Club in place of Kari Arnson who has moved off the Hill. All who would like to help may contact Meyer at the Idyllwild HELP Center at 951-659-2110.
Sunday morning, Aug. 31, an injured hiker was rescued near Lunch Rock on Tahquitz Rock. The adult female injured her hip in a fall. Cal Fire and Riverside County Fire Department helicopter 301 hoisted the hiker out of the park and flew her to Keenwild helibase. From there, Idyllwild Fire Department transported her to a…
Fire log The Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls, Tuesday, Aug. 26, through Monday, Sept. 1. Idyllwild • Aug. 26 — Two medical aids. • Aug. 26 — Gas leak. • Aug. 27 — Two medical aids. • Aug. 28 — Dispatched and canceled en route. • Aug. 28 — Three medical…
On Tuesday, Aug. 26, the Idyllwild Fire Protection District approved its proposed responses to the latest grand jury report, with the official letter signed and mailed Tuesday, Sept. 2, according to Fire Chief Patrick Reitz. Commissioner Rhonda Andrewson voted against the 12-page response and did not sign it. She may send an independent response. The…
The Local Review Board for the Idyllwild Historic Preservation District discussed the status of work at 54200 N. Circle Drive (the front building of the Village Lane community) last week, a property that is a contributing resource within the district’s boundaries, according to the original historic property survey of September 2009. Possible changes were briefly…
For Anza resident Scott Firth, the events of last February, are indelibly etched in his memory. An early evening trip down Highway 74 to the desert turned into a life-threatening disaster when he swerved to avoid another motorist and his vehicle cartwheeled 300 feet down the side of a steep ravine. Firth, who was dressed…
The Idyllwild Water District approved a proposal to create a new water billing tier last week. Currently, the majority of residential customers pay a flat fee of $28.70 for the first 3,740 gallons used each month. Usage of more than that amount costs less than a penny per gallon. But Resolution 693, which was approved…
Since the July Pine Cove Water District board meeting, Director Robert Hewitt and General Manager Jerry Holldber have been studying how the district might modify the proposed lease renewal for one of its Rocky Point tower customers. Wednesday, the two shared their idea with the whole board, who embraced it unanimously. “I think it’s a…
