The Riverside County Board of Supervisors voted to approve a Planning Commission recommendation for a conditional use permit for the “Market Place at Pine Cove,” owned and operated by Shane Stewart. With the approval, the market is now authorized to sell beer and wine. Stewart noted the permit process began in July. “Now all permitting…
Few attend; crime surge continues
Normal Saturday operations at the Idyllwild Grinding Facility will resume May 5. The facility has been closed on Saturdays since Dec. 1, 2011. Monday through Friday operations will continue uninterrupted, and green waste will be accepted between the hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, contact Riverside County Waste Management Department at…
The Riverside Mountain Rescue Unit, all-volunteer search and rescue team, received the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department “Volunteer of the Year” award at a ceremony in Riverside. Around 500 people attended the ceremony held annually to honor especially meritorious service by both uniformed personnel and volunteers. RMRU’s award was one of many presented that evening. Riverside…
Fire log Hill fire stations responded to the following calls, Monday to Sunday, March 26 to April 1, 2012: Idyllwild Fire Department and Ambulance March 27 — Medical aid, 52500 block of Temecula Drive, Idyllwild. March 28 — Medical aid, Fern Valley and Dogwood roads, IDyllwild. March 28 — Over heated motor, Double View Drive,…
Riverside Mountain Rescue Unit volunteer and Idyllwild local Lee Arnson remembers many very difficult missions, but the Sunday night rescue of a 17-year-old hiker stranded on Tahquitz ranks near the top, both in dangerous conditions and satisfaction at the end. “I think we may have saved a life,” said Arnson, recounting the ice-encrusted chute in…
The Jan. 8, 2012, Lawler Fire was caused by an ember that remained within a pile of burned slash that had been ignited several weeks before, according to CAL FIRE investigators. In a press release on March 30, CAL FIRE identified the pile burns, which had been conducted in the area on Dec. 19, 2011….
The donor of the Idyllwild Community Center land doubled his matching contribution to the Idyllwild playground project from $25,000 to $50,000, according to playground advocate and leading fundraiser Dawn Sonnier. She sought additional assistance from the donor because a 15 by 15 foot covered pavilion was not provided for in the original plan and budget….
Local meetings announced Idyllwild Water The Personnel Committee has scheduled a 2 p.m., Monday, april 2 meeting to discuss the personnel manual. The meeting will be in the district’s boardroom. Idyllwild Fire The Commission has scheduled a special meeting to hold a workshop on draft board policies. The workshop will be 6 p.m., Wednesday, April…
