Idyllwild News

The two soil vapor extraction wells located on the Village Food and Fuel site (Shell station) have been decommissioned and abandoned. On Oct. 10, Robert Manning, president of R.M. Environmental Inc. of Calimesa, wrote the Riverside County Department of Environmental Health confirming the action. The wells were filled with hydrated bentonite chips and then covered…

Rainfall in a high fire-hazard area is precious. Since July 1, the beginning of the 2013-14 rain year, Idyllwild (at the Keenwild Fire Station in Mountain Center) has received about 5.2 inches of rain — 50 percent greater than normal through October. Pine Cove has received about 4.8 inches of rain and 2 inches of…

  Gilman Springs Road in San Jacinto is closed to through traffic between Highway 60 to Bridge Street, and Alessandro Boulevard will be closed to through traffic between Theodore Street to Gilman Springs Road until Wednesday, Dec. 4. Riverside County Transportation Department will be reconstructing the roads. The detour northbound is Highway 79 to Highway…

Riverside County Third District Supervisor Jeff Stone will be at the Idyllwild Library from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, to meet with constituents. To make an appointment, call Legislative Assistant Rose Esparza at 951-955-1030. Conference calls also are available for anyone unable to leave the Idyllwild area.

The Idyllwild Grinding Facility will be closed Saturdays from Dec. 1 through April 30, 2014. Monday through Friday operations will continue and green waste will be accepted between the hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The facility will be closed for lunch from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday operations will resume May 3, 2014,…

Mark and Diana Johnson proudly announce the birth of their first grandbaby. Emily Jae Spellman was  born Monday, Oct. 7, 2013. She was 7 pounds, 6 ounces and 20 inches long. Her parents are Scot and Stephanie (Johnson) Spellman of Escondido.

News coverage regarding the technical problems with the website, Healthcare.gov, the federal healthcare exchange site, has been front and center in the media. States like California that opted to create their own exchanges seem to be faring much better. The only significant problem coveredcalifornia.com experienced was with the “Find your Doctor” tool that was repaired…

By Mimi and Hooch The name says it all: Jezabelle. The diva of the cattery. The eyes will draw you in. She’s a bit shy until she warms up to you. She will allow you to look and touch, but this diva lives to have her own space to show her beauty. She absolutely loves…