California Highway Patrol Public (CHP) Information Officer Jason Montez reported three recent crashes on Hill highways, the first in Idyllwild and the other two in Mountain Center.At about noon Thursday, March 3, William Austin, 36, of Idyllwild, was driving a blue 1999 Toyota Avalon eastbound on Double View Drive at about 5 to 15 mph…
Friday, March 11, was the deadline to file and qualify as a candidate for elected office in California. For those offices with more than one qualified candidate, the June 7 primary election will determine either a winner or the two candidates who will compete on the November ballot.A winner is a candidate who garners more…
Officials with San Bernardino National Forest are seeking comments from the public on two preliminary grants submitted to the state of California to help fund the forest’s off-highway vehicle (OHV) operations. The draft applications, based on public and staff feedback given in February, seek to enhance ground operations and law enforcement functions:• Ground operations requests…
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco is applying for $264,107 from the California State Parks Off-Highway Motor Vehicle (OHV) Recreation Division Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program funding for law enforcement projects, such as the Hemet OHV Team.The Hemet Station area is about 750 square miles. Most of the area patrolled is accessible to OHV-style vehicles. The…
Idyllwild FireThe Idyllwild Fire Protection District responded to these calls from Monday to Sunday, March 7 to 13. • March 7 — EMS call, provide advanced life support, 9:11 a.m. N. Circle Dr.• March 8 — EMS call, provide first aid & check for injuries, 11:31 a.m. Maranatha Dr.• March 8 — EMS call, provide…
After taking first and second place at the first round of the English-Speaking Union (ESU) National Shakespeare Competition held Feb. 13 on the Idyllwild Arts Academy (IAA) campus, IAA Theatre Department students Madison Chase and Eylül Hancilar went on to win second and fourth place, respectively, at the follow-up competition held March 4 at Palm…
Spirit Mountain Retreat is hosting its annual Spring Equinox Celebration at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 20, in person at St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church.The women’s a cappella group Local Color will perform.For questions about the event, contact Mary Morse at 951-634-4048 or email info@spiritmountainretreat.org.
Idyllwild Arts Foundation President Pamela Jordan announced Monday that Craig Sellers has been appointed Idyllwild Arts Academy’s interim head of school for the 2022-23 school year, replacing Marianne Kent-Stoll who retires from the school June 30. A search is also underway for the permanent head of school, who will begin July 1, 2023.Sellers has a…
By Will SteichenRecreation & Program DirectorIdyllwild Community Center Another exciting week of Co-ed Volleyball is behind us, with Idyllwild Garage extending its season lead with a total of eight wins.Games take place each Monday, Tuesday and Friday at Buckhorn Camp for the remainder of March, with playoffs set to take place Saturday, April 2.On behalf…
Brendan Steele fired under-par golf in the badly weather-delayed The Players Classic in Florida last week, posting a 6-under-par 73-69-69-71 — 282 to finish in a tie for 13th place. The Players is one of the most prestigious tournaments in golf, often referred to as “the 5th Major.”One highlight for the Idyllwild native had to…
