Thieves stole over 400 pounds of copper fixtures from KATY’s (Temecula 101.3) antenna at Inspiration Point in Idyllwild. Bill McNulty, KATY general manager, is assisting law enforcement with evidence that could lead to identification of the thieves. The station will be offering a reward that would be paid if information provided leads to arrest and…
The Center for Prayer Mobilization hosted a retreat for artists this weekend. Janet Hyun from Upland,who leads an artist’s group in Los Angeles, brought 26 women from all over the state to participate in workshops and an art show throughout the weekend.
Hannah Johnson, 8, made a butterfly mask at the Idyllwild Nature Center Butterfly Daze event on Saturday.
Congratulations for Marshall. His perceptive and fluid writing has garnered him another honor. Last week, the National Newspaper Association announced the winners of its 2012 Better Newspaper Contest. Honorable mention for the best Health Story was awarded to Marshall, a Town Crier reporter since 2005, for his Nov. 3, 2011, story, “Prostate cancer survivors…
Early this morning, CAL FIRE has announced that the Buck Fire, in Aguanga, is 100 percent contained. Since it began Tuesday afternoon, the fire has burned 2,681 acres and destroyed four structures. According to the latest fire update, this morning, “Firefighters remain at the scene patrolling and extinguishing hot spots and improving containment lines.” At…
Although attendance was less than normal, firefighters at the Mountain Area Safety taskforce meeting were alert and wary. August is the middle of fire season and the extremely high daytime temperatures and dry days pose significant warnings for these public safety officials. Just as the meeting began, firefighters’ cell phones, blackberries and iPads all…
The Friends of the Idyllwild Library will not hold a Labor Day weekend sale this year. The sale will be postponed until the middle of October. At that time, it will be a huge closeout sale, and will be held at the present library site at 54185 Pine Crest Ave. This will be the last…
65 years ago – 1947 The Idyllwild School District faced a crisis. There wasn’t enough room to accommodate the anticipated enrollment of 125 kids. • • • “Alexander’s Ragtime Band,” starring Tyrone Power, Don Ameche and Alice Faye, was luring customers to the Rustic Theatre. 60 years ago – 1952 More than 100 people…
Nearly a third of an inch of rain fell on the Hill between 4 and 6 p.m., Monday, Aug. 6. Through Monday morning, the Keenwild Ranger Station had recorded about two-thirds of an inch of rain since July 1. It’s not much and shy of July’s normal rain paucity of 0.7 inches and another 0.78…
At right, on Monday night, Idyllwild Fire Protection District, California Highway Patrol, Idyllwild Garage and Riverside County Sheriff responded to a two-vehicle traffic collision at the intersection of Tollgate Road and Lake Lane. According to CHP Officer David Kling, Steve Schell (center, brown shirt) of Long Beach was driving his 2000 Ford Mustang heading toward Highway 243 and was signaling to turn left onto Lake Lane. Steven Howlett, 23, of Idyllwild, was behind Schell driving his white Honda Civic and attempted to pass Howlett on the left as he was turning left, colliding at the intersection and sending Howlett into a tree stump. No one was injured in the collision, but Tollgate Road was limited to one lane of traffic for approximately three hours.
