Idyllwild Middle School students learn philanthropy
Fifteen Idyllwild Middle School students are learning and practicing philanthropy as part of a Youth Grantmakers program …
Idyllwild News
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Bald eagles count continues March 9: Volunteers needed
The Forest Service needs volunteers to help count bald eagles for the annual winter bald eagle counts in and near the San Bernardino and San Jacinto Mountains. Saturday, March 9 is the final count of the 35th season of bald eagle counts. The first two days, in December and January, successfully spotted local eagles. The…
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County reviews emergency medical services
Riverside County has begun working on a new ambulance services contract. The county’s current contract with American Medical Response expires in June 2015. The board of supervisors has given its Emergency Medical Services Agency strong direction to develop a new contract, put it out to bid and make a selection in time for a smooth…
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House Fire
Idyllwild Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 54000 block of Pine Crest Ave. about 6 p.m., Saturday, March 2. Smoke engulfed the residents, however the fire threat was quickly located and extinguished before serious damage occurred.
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Idyllwild’s garden season beginning
Kicking off Idyllwild’s gardening season (Yes! … It is time to think tomatoes) the Idyllwild Garden Club invites everyone to their annual March Soup-er meeting, noon, Tuesday, March 5 at the Community Presbyterian Church, 54400 N. Circle Dr., door on lower level. A hot buffet of soups, breads and desserts will be followed by our…
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Traffic collision Feb 28
A single vehicle traffic collision closed Highway 74 around 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 28 near mile marker 53.25. Joshua Bauer, 30 of Idyllwild was traveling eastbound and exceeding the 55mph speed limit. When Bauer failed to make a curve, he over corrected, flipping his 2012 Blue Toyota Prius C and hit the side of…
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Author to discuss Esperanza Fire book
On March 8, John MacLean will discuss his book “The Esperanza Fire: Arson, Murder, and the Agony of Engine 57” at the Rustic Theatre. MacLean spoke to the Town Crier, Sunday, Feb. 24, about the book and his writing on wildland fires. MacLean has written three other books about wildland fires. The first was “Fire…
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January leaks bleeding Idyllwild Water’s supply
The Idyllwild Water District continues to monitor its water supplies and usage. Foster Lake, the district’s largest storage reservoir, showed a slight increase in January. General Manager Terry Lyons reported to the board that the lake’s water level was 6.5 feet, a half-foot improvement. The water level of the wells around the lake remained unchanged…
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ICC news: You’re in good hands, Idyllwild
On Feb. 11, a new San Jacinto Mountain Community Center board was elected (see the Feb. 14 issue of the Town Crier). Officers were nominated and unanimously elected to take over the governance, management and adminstration of the SJMCC and its two standing committees: the building, fundraising and capital improvement committee and the programs and activities committee.
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Pine Cove adopts standby charges
The board of directors for the Pine Cove Water District adopted standby charges for 2012-2013 fiscal year. The charge remains $30 per acre per year for each acre of land or portion of any single parcel which is not served by an active water meter. At the Wednesday, Feb. 13, board meeting, General Manager Jerry…
