Fire log The Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls, Tuesday, Aug. 26, through Monday, Sept. 1. Idyllwild • Aug. 26 — Two medical aids. • Aug. 26 — Gas leak. • Aug. 27 — Two medical aids. • Aug. 28 — Dispatched and canceled en route. • Aug. 28 — Three medical…
FIRST-TIME CHAMPS: Pacific Slope gets its first win in the Town Hall Adult Softball Division one playoffs. The team members (from left) are Becky Pierce, Claudia Posey, Teresa Garcia-Lande, Ryan Righetti, Julie Fogle, Lance Fogle, Danielle Whitney, Fred Crump, Shaunna Lehr, Mike Rose and Noah Whitney. In the front is Jody Posey. Not pictured are Justine Lehr, Matt McDonald and Amy Righetti. Pacific Slope was 18 and 0 for the season and beat Creekstone 12-10 for the championship.
On Tuesday, Aug. 26, the Idyllwild Fire Protection District approved its proposed responses to the latest grand jury report, with the official letter signed and mailed Tuesday, Sept. 2, according to Fire Chief Patrick Reitz. Commissioner Rhonda Andrewson voted against the 12-page response and did not sign it. She may send an independent response. The…
The Local Review Board for the Idyllwild Historic Preservation District discussed the status of work at 54200 N. Circle Drive (the front building of the Village Lane community) last week, a property that is a contributing resource within the district’s boundaries, according to the original historic property survey of September 2009. Possible changes were briefly…
Under new legislation the California Legislature passed that is expected to be signed by the governor on Sept. 20, thin plastic carryout bags appear headed for oblivion. The law goes into effect on July 1, 2015 or July 1, 2016, depending on the type of store. “Full-line, self-service retail stores” that sell “a line of…
At the annual meeting of the Idyllwild Area Historical Society, 2014-15 officers and board members were elected. They are Marlene Pierce, president; Carolyn Levitski, past president; Charlotte Groty, vice president; Barbara Jones, secretary; Laura Caster, treasurer; and directors Nancy Borchers, Suzanne Bowman, George Groty, Carolyn Hall, Joan McCullough, Bob Smith, Linda Turner and Jeff Wu….
For Anza resident Scott Firth, the events of last February, are indelibly etched in his memory. An early evening trip down Highway 74 to the desert turned into a life-threatening disaster when he swerved to avoid another motorist and his vehicle cartwheeled 300 feet down the side of a steep ravine. Firth, who was dressed…
Dr Know It All can answer any of your questions. He just happens to know everything. Dr Know It All selects a few letters from readers to answer each week. Readers should feel free to mail the doctor a question at the Town Crier (becky@towncrier.com). The doctor remains anonymous. Dear Dr Know It All:…
The Idyllwild Water District approved a proposal to create a new water billing tier last week. Currently, the majority of residential customers pay a flat fee of $28.70 for the first 3,740 gallons used each month. Usage of more than that amount costs less than a penny per gallon. But Resolution 693, which was approved…
