Above, a four-door black Mazda overturned on Highway 243 around 7:30 a.m. Monday, April 15. Lori Ferro confirmed the driver was a daughter Christina Rizk and that she was uninjured in the crash. Ferro said Rizk said the roads were wet and it was foggy at the time of the rollover.
On the way to the dump — or transfer station — local resident Pat Smith saw a truck parked on the side of the road not far from the entrance of the transfer station on Saunders Meadow Road. He spoke to the Transfer Station manager carrying trash and hazardous waste from the side of the road. Here are six gallons of unexplained chemicals dumped, along with electronics and batteries, all of which are considered hazmat items. “People are getting too lazy to go the extra 500 feet to the transfer station and dispose of trash there,” Smith wrote. “I just wish people would realize that we are all guardians of the forests.”
Robert Peek, State Park ranger, reported that park employees Eric Hanson and Diana Santiago, who had been dispatched to help locate two hikers lost on the Pacific Crest Trail near Wellman’s Divide, found the hikers and escorted them back to the Long Valley Ranger Station. The rescue occurred on Thursday, April 4. Rescuers were dispatched…
She bounded into our life amidst sadness and immediately won our hearts. We knew, from the start, this little “spirit of gold” … “Kula” is the Hawaiian word for “gold” or “yellow” … was not just any puppy. It didn’t take long for her to catch up with our 2-year-old, Benika, and become the “alpha of the pack.” She was so smart and loved people so much that we soon realized she belonged at “The Spruce Moose.”
Idyllwild School has now opened its door for Kindergarten Fall Registration …
At its April 9 meeting, the board of supervisors authorized the department of animal services to draft a proposed ordinance to control the population of pit bulls and pit bull-type dogs in Riverside County. Six different people spoke for and against the idea, but the board felt that getting a proposal and future public hearings…
Every week, we look forward to enjoying the Mayor Max articles in the Town Crier. He’s more than man’s “best friend.” Every day he lived a good fun life. He carried the message of love and true leadership. Such charm and style. He showed profesionalism in his mayor’s role. We loved his bow tie attire….
The local review board of the Idyllwild Downtown Historic District met to begin the process of adopting design guidelines, governing documents and application forms to be used for altering historic structures. During the review process, Monroe, board chair, pointed out while reviewing the draft of the district’s design guidelines, that the district has had a…
Retired arts educator Ken Young, popular with Idyllwild audiences for his portrayals of famous painters, made his last Idyllwild appearance as French pointillist Georges Seurat Thursday night at the Rainbow Inn. The Friends of the Idyllwild Library and Idyllwild Community Recreation Council co-sponsored the event.
