70 years ago – 1950 The local square dance class completed nine lessons, which was the complete course, in one week. Then it announced it was opening to the public. 65 years ago – 1955 Hidden Lodge swimming pool opened daily. The cost was 60 cents for adults, and 40 cents for children. 60 years…
The 2020/21 school year is just around the corner and the Hemet Unified School District (HUSD) will be updating its plan in response to the governor’s press conference last Friday. As of press time, there are still no COVID-19-related deaths reported for the area of Idyllwild-Pine Cove and there are a total of 10 reported…
On July 9, Gov. Gavin Newsom held a press conference at McClellan Air Force Base in Sacramento about the state’s wildfire preparedness efforts. According to Newsom, there were 628 fires the first week of July in the state of California and 4,112 wildfires from July of last year to July of this year, as of…
Brendan Steele posted a 1-over par 68-75-71-75 — 289 on a tough Muirfield Village Course last week to tie for 13th place. Play was interrupted more than once because of threatening weather. This marked his fourth top-20 finish in 16 PGA Tour starts this pandemic-impacted season. Three of the four were top-six finishes — two…
Another Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) commissioner resigned, the second one this year. Jerry Buchanan resigned last week and IFPD is soliciting resumes with a cover letter to fill the position. The deadline to submit a resume and cover letter is 5 p.m. on July 23. The next IFPD board meeting is 3 p.m. Tuesday, July…
The Idyllwild Nature Center was scheduled to reopen July 8, but on July 1, museums (indoor) were once again ordered to be closed. Park Ranger Steve Perez spoke with the Town Crier about the work he’s been doing while the museum has been closed. “A lot of the exhibits weren’t set up in a coordinated…
Idyllwild Water District (IWD) Chief Financial Officer Hosny Shouman processed a payment cashing out 160 vacation hours in October of 2019, when the district was without a general manager to approve that vacation payout. The sign-off on the payout did not occur until early December. Former General Manager Michael Creighton was fired from his position…
Barbara “Bobbie” Ann Zutter Hynes died July 7, 2020. She was 82 years old. Bobbie was born in Hebron, Nebraska. Her mother, Lila, did not want to live in Nebraska, so she went to Los Angeles, California. After six months, Lila saved enough money to send for Bobbie, brother LeRoy, and husband August Roy Zutter….
Timothy Booker, of Idyllwild, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020. He was 66 years old. Tim was born December 10, 1953 in Indiana. He left behind two sisters, Barbara and Debbie. He was a loving brother and friend of the community. Tim loved the hills like no other. His spirit will live on our mountain…
Idyllwild Fire Idyllwild Fire Protection District recently responded to the following calls. • July 6 — Medical aid, 8:48 a.m. Crestview Dr. • July 6 — Medical aid, 12:16 p.m. Tollgate Rd. • July 6 — Walk-in medical assist, 5:30 p.m. • July 7 — Medical aid, 11:17 a.m. Delano Dr. • July 7 —…
