Submit listings and changes to melissa@towncrier.com. All events are subject to last-minute changes. Note: Some events, meetings and office hours may be canceled or modified due to precautions being taken to limit the spread of COVID-19. Wednesday, Apr. 21• Coed Pickleball, 9-11 a.m. Idyllwild Pines Camp, 26375 Highway 243.• La Leche League, 10 a.m. Call 951-659-8321.• Garner…
According to the Riverside University Health System – Public Health (RUHS) website, the area of Idyllwild-Pine Cove has a total of 115 reported COVID-19 cases since the outbreak and two deaths reported. One hundred and thirteen of the 115 people have recovered.As of press time on April 20, Riverside County has 297,620 confirmed COVID-19 cases,…
Two traffic collisions occurred on the mountain last week, according to California Highway Patrol Accident Review Officer Ben Bolon.On April 15 at 4:03 p.m., Richard Greenwood, 75 of Idyllwild, was in his blue 2014 Toyota Prius facing eastbound on North Circle Drive stopped in the right-hand shoulder. Donald Lee Rumler, 69 of Idyllwild, was driving…
By Stephanie YostIdyllwild Community Center president The Idyllwild Community Center (ICC) is reopening the Sunday Farmers Market at Town Hall this coming Sunday, April 25. Market hours will be 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.Please note that all COVID-19 restrictions remain in place for the market, so mask-wearing and social distancing will be enforced for vendors…
Brendan Steele will team with Keegan Bradley to play this week in the $7.4-million Zurich Classic, a two-man competition they won together in 2011, their rookie year.The tournament will be telecast on the Golf Channel Thursday through Sunday, with primary CBS coverage throughout the weekend.You can follow Brendan shot-for-shot on the pgatour.com website or with…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the cats discussed keeping them comfortable in hot summer weather.Pepper: Last week, we talked about keeping us felines comfortable in summer weather. What about dogs?Whiskers: I’m pretty certain there are ways to keep dogs safe and comfortable when it’s hot.Pepper: And to be honest, dogs face more…
70 years ago – 1951The last troop of Marines left Dark Canyon after completing several months of cold weather training to prepare for combat in Korea. 65 years ago – 1956Members of several community groups — the Hilltoppers, Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club and the PTA — met to discuss the development of recreational activities…
By Becky & Jack ClarkCo-publishers By now, most of us have received our Covid-relief dollars from the $1.9-trillion American Rescue Plan Act and many Hill folk realize they really do not need their allotted money for their own relief during these COVID times. If you fit that description, how about transferring those dollars to the…
Idyllwild Arts Academy (IAA) students staged a protest regarding allegations of sexual assault, predatory behavior and racism. According to Pamela Jordan, president of Idyllwild Arts Foundation, about 120 students participated in the protest outside of the academic administration building on campus last Monday. The students read a list of demands and allegations at the protest…
On Sunday, April 18, a search and rescue team from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) conducted a search in the area of Pine Cove once again looking for Roy Prifogle. Prifogle originally went missing in March 2020. After searches were conducted in the days following, Prifogle’s backpack was found, but no sign of Prifogle…
