Fire log Hill fire stations responded to the following calls, Monday to Monday, April 29 to May 6, 2013: Idyllwild Fire Department and Ambulance April 28 — Smoke scare, Highway 243, Idyllwild. May 2 — Downed power line, Live Oak Lane,Idyllwild. May 3 — Medical aid, Walters Drive, Pine Cove. May 3 — Medical aid,…
The Hemet Unified School Board decided to appoint the replacement for resigning trustee Bill Sanborn. Applications are available on the District’s website www.hemetusd.k12.ca.us, at the district office at 1791 W. Acacia Ave., Hemet or from Superintendent Dr. Barry Kayrell’s office, which can be reached at (951) 765-5100 ext. 1001. The submission period began, Wednesday, May…
Last Saturday, April 27, around 1:30 p.m. I fell on Tahquitz Rock above Idyllwild in Southern California, on a route called Fingergrip, the 5.8 slab/dihedral pitch above the “Jungle Ledge,” a very easy climb for me. I was a hand’s reach from the bolted anchor when I slipped. I was injured in the fall and quite helpless after it. I had to be rescued.
During Idyllwild School’s Open House Wednesday May 1, Buzz Holmes (far right), music teacher, congratulates the beginning wind instruments group after their mini concert.
Editor’s note: On Saturday, April 27, a climber had an accident. Two local members — Lee Arnson and Les Walker — of the Riverside Mountain Rescue Unit helped secure the climber and enable his rescue. The story appeared in the May 2 issue of the Town Crier. In the second issue of each month, RMRU…
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Update 6:50 a.m., Monday — CAL FIRE, with mutual aid, gained 100 percent containment of the Gorgonio Fire yesterday evening. Firefighters expected full control today. The Fire’s size was determined to be 510 acres. Highway 243 was opened in both directions with out escort patrols yesterday evening, too. Update 1:45 p.m. — Cal Trans has…
Alan Masters, 52, of South Lake Tahoe, Calif., is an exercise enthusiast, a veteran skier, hiker and a man who considers himself in pretty good condition. He owns a health and wellness business and is experienced in devising and working business systems. Beginning his first Pacific Crest Trail hike, Masters was in Idyllwild Monday, April…
Former Idyllwild School students currently in 9th, 10th or 11th grades are invited to participate in one session of a discussion and reflection of their experiences at and after their visit to the Museum of Tolerance. Discussion sessions will be held on May 5, 11 or 15. Current connections to things they saw, heard and…
The board of the Hemet Unified School District announced volunteers of the year for each of its district schools on Tuesday, April 23. The board named Kathy Wilson as 2012-2013 Idyllwild School honoree for her work in raising money to fund special programs at the school. For six years Wilson has worked with the local…
