The Idyllwild Water District’s Rules and Regulations Committee held a special meeting last week. Composed of directors John Cook, Warren Monroe, and General Manager Tom Lynch, the committee discussed possible changes to both Ordinance 62, which addresses establishing and implementing water emergencies within the district, and future resolutions about water shortages. At the Wednesday session,…
By Director Jennifer Gee & Assistant Director John Laundré Idyllwild is set in an ecologically fascinating area. It is a mountain island surrounded by a desert sea. This patchwork of contrasting ecosystems is a window into a rich biodiversity and endemism, life that is unique to a particular place. Scientists have long recognized the San…
Editor’s note: On Oct. 24, Assemblyman Brian Nestande and current candidate for the U.S. House of Representative California District 36 seat spoke to the Town Crier on a variety of issues from the campaign. When asked if he was surprised by the Press-Enterprise’s Oct. 17 endorsement of him, Nestande replied, “Happily. I did well…
A local man was convicted on a plea to guilty of misdemeanor driving with a blood alcohol level of .08 grams or higher, while the first count against him, driving under the influence, was dismissed. Rob Richard Rutherford, 56, of Idyllwild was arrested on both May 14, 2014 and May 19, 2014, on the same…
As of early Friday morning, the National Weather Service has posted a winter weather advisory that includes the Riverside County Mountains, which remains in effect through Saturday. The NWS forecasts a cold, low pressure trough will move across southwestern California tonight through Saturday. The system is likely to generate a period of moderate snow in…
The polls will close at 8 p.m., Tuesday Nov. 3. The tentative schedule for ballot results on Election Night and beyond begins with the votie-by mail results release about 8:30 p.m. according to Riverside County Registrar of Voters Rebecca Spencer. The next set of results will be about 30 minutes later at 9 p.m. when…
Registrar of Voters Rebecca Spencer urged Riverside County voters today to drop off vote-by-mail ballots before Tuesday, Nov. 4, so that their votes can be among the first results posted right after the polls close. The Registrar advises against returning ballots by mail now. Ballots must reach the registrar by 8 p.m. on Election Day…
Business Changes Deborah Geisinger of Idyllwild earned the International Society of Arboriculture’s Tree Risk Assssment Qualification credential. The voluntary program tests an individual’s degree of knowledge in the field of arboriculture, and increases their standard of practice and safety in the tree care industry. ISA recommends hiring arborists who have this credential when contracting for…
The Local Review Board for the Idyllwild Historic Preservation District last week discussed the work being done at 54200 N. Circle Drive (the front building of the Village Lane arcade). The property is a contributing resource within the district’s boundaries, according to the original historic property survey of September 2009. Possible changes were briefly discussed…
Town Hall Soccer Richard Mozeleski filed this report on local soccer action at Town Hall: This is the last week of youth soccer on the Hill. By Thursday we will have a champion in the ages 6-8 and 9-11 divisions. The teens and adults will meander into November as daylight and personal schedules…
