During the latest Idyllwild Water District meeting, General Manager Tom Lynch discussed efforts to revive about 10 existing horizontal wells above Foster Lake. The lake remains dry. Lynch showed the directors photos of the empty reservoir, and the water district is still in a Water Emergency Stage 2. “The wells at the lake remain critical…
Southern California Edison representatives confirmed planned SCE power outages will continue for the foreseeable future. The outages can last up to eight hours on any particular day. Region Manager Louis Davis said the outages, in which affected customers are notified by mail in advance, are to replace deteriorated poles. “We’re targeting high fire and wind…
The sleep of many Hill residents was interrupted by the boisterous thunderstorm early Friday morning, Nov. 21. About 4 a.m., bolts of lightning and clashes of thunder filled the local sky. However, drought relief was not part of the weather message. During the storm, the U.S. Forest Service recorded about 0.25 inches of rain at…
The Idyllwild Skate Park, which opened in 2004, is closed until further notice until sufficient funds are raised to complete a full rehabilitation of all ramp surfaces. Chris Trout, spokesperson for the Idyllwild Community Center, explained that the ICC Program and Activities Committee asked American Ramp Company, the original ramp designers, to exam the ramp…
Similar to many 30-year-olds, the Idyllwild Race Committee needs an infusion. No, not necessarily money, but enthusiastic members willing to see that the June race continues and to expand a 30-year Idyllwild institution. The race was first run as a benefit to the Idyllwild School physical education program in the early 1980s; but the first…
In order to provide better access for working members of the public and more closely align with school site office hours, HUSD announced new office hours beginning January 5, 2015. Beginning that Monday, HUSD office hours will be from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding holidays).
Monica Eileen Smith, daughter of Bob and Adele Smith of Idyllwild, passed the California State Bar exam and was sworn in recently by Northern California District Judge Edward J. Davila. She graduated from Hastings College of Law in San Francisco in 2013 and lives in Mountain View with her husband and two children. A frequent…
Idyllwild Conversations is presenting “Rekindling the Trailfinders” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, at the Idyllwild Library. Hosts for this special evening are Dr. Jennifer Gee, (director, James Reserve), Julie Steiger, (counselor, Idyllwild Arts), Sarah Fogelsong, (assistant director, Pathfinders) and Rick Barker, (author, moral psychology). Everyone is invited to this free discussion on how to…
Financial matters dominated the latest meeting of the Pine Cove Water District’s directors. The board heard from its auditor and accepted the 2013-14 audit, reviewed its first quarter 2014-15 financial report, and approved a new proposal for the renewal of two cell tower site leases. Past: 2013-14 audit “The district is in…
The litigation filed against California’s State Regulated Area Fire Fee has been dormant for many months. Lawyers for the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, who filed the suit, have reported that the case is still active and work is continuing. “Our legal department is currently working on a phase of the case known as ‘discovery,’ where…
