By Holly Parsons, aka DispatchCorrespondent For two hours Dispatch waited for Sunflower [trail name] at the base of Devils Slide that fateful night. She learned from lingering hikers that a group of Europeans were camped above and took solace that he was safe and too exhausted to descend despite his call for pick up earlier…
Idyllwild Arts Foundation presents its annual Native American Arts Festival (NAAF) Week at the Idyllwild Arts campus from Sunday to Friday, June 18 to 23. The weeklong event, which has run each summer for over two decades, is designed to enhance and enrich the Idyllwild Arts Summer Program with Native American arts-based programming, including an…
In its May 17 meeting, the Idyllwild Water District’s (IWD) slimmed down board of directors approved two assessment fees, returned the district to a water conservation Stage 1, heard the latest on its building rehabilitation, and announced several special meetings or workshops to be held before the next regular meeting currently planned for June 21….
According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, a family from Idyllwild has been missing since early May. Mayra Perez Posadas, 33, and her three daughters, Amayrany Perez Romero, 15, Kaylie Perez Romero, 12, and a 5-year-old whose name is unknown to authorities, are described as being from the Idyllwild area, but were recently staying at…
In November, former Riverside County Auditor-Controller Paul Angulo lost his bid for reelection to Ben Benoit. On April 24, Angulo filed a $1.480 million claim against the county as a result of its certification of Benoit winning the election. Angulo argues that the state requires a county auditor-controller to have “… certain experience and formal…
Several areas within Riverside County have been closed to public access because of high potential fire danger. At its May 25 meeting, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved County Fire Chief Bill Weiser’s recommendation to close six areas — North Mountain and Indian Canyon, Whitewater Canyon, Ramona Bowl (closed daily noon to sunrise), Bautista…
The Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) Board of Commissioners held a special meeting Tuesday, May 16. Henry Sawicki, a former commissioner who lost reelection, will assume the seat Cristina Reitz recently vacated. Although announced as a policy workshop for the board, the majority of time was taken by presentations from IFPD Chief Mark LaMont and…
When a medical emergency occurs outside a hospital, the time it takes for first responders to transport the individual to a hospital for care is critical. And the care received during this period has been the focus of recent attention. Both a grand jury and the Riverside County Board of Supervisors are concerned about emergency…
Use the treasure map below to plan your yard sale adventure.The number at the end of each yard sale listing correspondsto the location number on the map. YARD SALE Thurs. May 25 – Sun. May 28; 8-5 pm. Holiday items, furniture, collectibles, including dolls. Women’s clothes, including Lu LA Rue XXS-4X, Disney, Xmas & Halloween,…
Editor’s note: This article is continued from last week’s A1 story about Riverside County 4th District Supervisor V. Manuel Perez’s May 1 Town Hall meeting regarding short-term rentals (STRs). Perez and the STR committee are attempting to develop recommendations for changes to the county’s STR ordinance. A current moratorium on new STRs in the unincorporated…
