The Idyllwild Historic Preservation District soon faces its first project to review. The renovation of the former Chinese restaurant Hidden Village falls under the auspices of the Local Review Board. The site is within the Idyllwild Historic District and the building contributes to the district’s creation, Keith Herron, County Historic Preservation Officer, told both the…
Idyllwild School has again been recognized as a California Distinguished School, as well as a Title 1 Academic Achievement Award School. Last week, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson designated 424 elementary schools as distinguished throughout the state. Idyllwild was the only Hemet Unified School District campus honored. Then on Monday, Torlakson announced that…
Two baby bald eagles — four weeks old — were introduced to humans last week.
Saturday evening about 8:45 p.m., a fatal traffic accident occurred in Mountain Center. According to California Highway Patrol Officer Mike Murawski, Hiroko Momii, 67 of Idyllwild was traveling north on Highway 243 in her Silver Subaru Forester. Ron Delbert Barney, 25 of Lake Elsinore was traveling south on Hwy 243 in his black Honda Civic….
The Mountain Disaster Preparedness Internet Communication/Idyllwild Emergency team is responsible for keeping the community up-to-date in case of emergency, using the Internet, Facebook and a satellite terminal if there no Internet connection. The group works as a team so no one person is overwhelmed. Responsibilities do not require physical exertion and can be done by…
Peter Capparelli (left) and Dr. Richard Goldberg (right) hosted a fundraiser for State Senate District 28 candidate Jeff Stone (center) currently Riverside County 3rd District Supervisor.
The California Fish and Game Commission is considering banning wildlife hunting contests, including for coyotes. CFG Commission is publishing a notice of its intent to adopt regulations relating to predatory mammal-hunting contests. Public comment prior to the meeting was overwhelming in support of this decision. Of nearly 13,000 letters to the commission, fewer than 10…
Fire log The Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls, Tuesday, April 22, to Monday, April 28. Idyllwild • April 22 — Three medical aids. • April 23 — Two medical aids. • April 24 — Malicious false alarm. • April 25 — Medical aid. • April 26 — Medical aid. • April 27…
This tree is across Fern Valley Road. The strong winds have blown down two trees this morning in Idyllwild. Electricity is out in Fern Valley and along the upper portion of N Circle Dr. Southern California Edison is aware of the wind and power problems. This is what appears on their Outage website, “There is…
