Idyllwild local Chris Doshier has been a musician since he was a kid. His passion and drive for music brought great joy over the years. It wasn’t until adulthood that acting became an interest.Doshier started acting back in 2017 after taking his first acting class with Suzanne Avalon, of Idyllwild, leading him to his first…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats visited with Hurley, a recent ARF adoptee.Pepper: Hey fellow felines! Have you heard? We have another new cat and we also have her newly born litter.Whiskers: I thought I heard some soft meows.Sadie: She was here only a few days before giving birth. The ARF…
70 years ago – 1950Hunter McConnell, co-chairman of the local Disaster Committee, announced that he was accepting volunteers for lookout or fire-watching duty. About 35 people were needed so that each lookout would work only one night per week. 65 years ago – 1955Development of the exclusive Tahquitz Lake Club was moving ahead rapidly on…
Despite COVID-19, Mayor Max has still been busy. While he’s not out greeting visitors in the center of town as he did pre-COVID, he has had visitors to his home. Chief of Staff Phyllis Mueller said, “We are doing lots of private visits at the mayor’s house so we can control distancing. Everyone wears their…
The three remaining Fern Valley Water District (FVWD) board members held meetings both Monday, Oct. 12 and Friday, Oct. 16. Monday’s meeting was to interview a replacement board member after Trischa Clark resigned from the board due to the sale of her house in the district. However, James Rees resigned at the start of the…
Since the beginning of June, the Town Crier has contacted the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) media information bureau every week in an attempt to receive updates about the missing people in and around the Idyllwild area. RCSD Correctional Sergeant Deanna Pecoraro writes in the latest email communication last Thursday, “As soon as any information…
Artist Richelle Gribble spent her childhood in Idyllwild. She attended Idyllwild School from kindergarten through eighth grade, then went to Idyllwild Arts Academy for high school. The arts have paved her way through her career so far, expanding her understanding of how she can share it with the masses. Gribble attended University of Southern California…
By Art Alliance of IdyllwildContributed Art Alliance of Idyllwild (AAI) held its “Eye of the Artist” event on Saturday, Oct. 17. Jasmine Peck judged over 60 pieces of art in four categories: 2-D, 3-D, wearable art and photography with ribbons also going to the Best of Show and Best Theme. Peck is the ceramics teacher…
Idyllwild FireIdyllwild Fire Protection District recently responded to the following calls.• Oct. 5 — Walk-in public service, 9 a.m.• Oct. 5 — Medical aid, 10:52 a.m. Lake Ln.• Oct. 5 — Medical aid, 12:23 p.m. Palomar Rd.• Oct. 5 — Forest, woods or wildland fire, 4:25 p.m. Gilman Springs Rd.• Oct. 5 — Medical aid,…
One collision occurred on Highway 74 last week, according to California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Matt Napier.On Oct. 6 at 11:15 a.m., Steven Lynn Gamblin, 60 of Tustin, was driving his white 2013 Chevrolet Silverado eastbound on Highway 74 near mile marker 55 at about 35 mph.For unknown reasons, Gamblin drifted off the roadway…
