Idyllwild FireThe Idyllwild Fire Protection District responded to these calls from Sunday to Saturday, Oct. 2 to 8. • Oct. 2 — Carbon monoxide detector, no CO. Marian View Dr.• Oct. 2 — Walk-in EMS, transport.• Oct. 2 — EMS, treat & release. Hwy. 243.• Oct. 2 — Natural vegetation fire. Deerfoot Ln.• Oct. 2…
Editor’s Note: Seven propositions will be on the November ballot. The July 14 edition of the Idyllwild Town Crier had an article describing all seven propositions. Between now and the election on Nov. 8, the Town Crier will report on each proposition individually.In this edition is the fifth and sixth of these articles, Propositions 26…
Although the official name for Proposition 27 is the “California Solutions to Homelessness and Mental Health Support Act,” its solutions are totally dependent upon allowing online sports betting in California. But its collection of supporters argue that Prop 27 will guarantee hundreds of millions of dollars each year to fight homelessness and fund mental health…
Proposition 26 would allow sports betting at the four privately owned racetracks and licensed tribal casinos.At either location — tribal casino or specific racetracks — only people over age 21 may legally bet and all bets must be made in person.Sports betting on professional, college, or amateur sports and athletic events would now be legal…
San Diego mother of three Vera Nakova Ortiz had an eventful Labor Day weekend. Her long weekend in the San Jacinto Mountains with her children nearly turned to tragedy when her son Alex was bitten by a rattlesnake outside the house where they were staying. The boy is fine now, and Vera was so impressed…
By Janice MuraskoLast week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” new ARF cats shared their best qualities in hopes of finding forever families.Phil: Remember last week when each of us shared his or her best adoptable qualities?Atlas: Of course I do! I’m an adorable kitten.Phil: Well, I guess it worked, at least in one case….
70 years ago – 1952Volunteers were busy finishing the interior of the Catholic Church in knotty pine. 65 years ago – 1957Celebrating Fire Protection Week, Chief Bill Price rolled trucks into the school yard to demonstrate equipment. The show ended when assisting room mothers handed out ice cream cones to all. 60 years ago –…
Idyllwild Garden ClubThe Idyllwild Garden Club is having its annual Discover Mountain Gardening Event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at the Nature Center.A free speakers event at the Nature Center Meeting Hall begins at 10 a.m. Edith Brix will demonstrate using materials readily found in the forest to create lovely and…
By James EckhardtRiverside Mountain Rescue Unit (RMRU) Editor’s note: RMRU gave us permission to reprint this story from its website. Our sincerest condolences go out to the family and friends of Chelsea Walsh and Gavin Escobar [both of Huntington Beach]. The two climbers died in a fall from Tahquitz Rock (Lily Rock) Wednesday, Sept. 28….
On Monday, Oct. 3, Riverside County Supervisor Chuck Washington and Charissa Leach, the county’s director of the Transportation and Land Management Agency, headlined a Town Hall meeting geared toward learning local sentiments regarding short-term rentals (STRs) in the Idyllwild-Pine Cove area. Opening the meeting, Washington asked that civility be maintained by those in attendance, and…
