Idyllwild Fire Here are some of the calls Idyllwild Fire Department responded to recently. • Sept. 29 — Walk-in medical aid, 1:47 a.m. • Sept. 29 — Walk-in medical aid, 9:31 a.m. • Sept. 29 — Walk-in medical aid, 6:20 p.m. • Sept. 29 — Medical aid, 4:35 p.m. Highway 243. • Sept. 30 —…
The Idyllwild Mountain Quilters is holding its 16th-annual quilt show at Buckhorn Camp Oct. 12 and 13 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission is $8, but children under 16 years old and husbands are free. The theme for this year is “Deer Idy.” The two quilts created and donated to the Friends of the Idyllwild Library…
The annual Free Spaghetti Dinner and Basket Festival, organized by Soroptimist International of Idyllwild, is slated for Wednesday, Oct. 16, at Buckhorn Camp. The event starts at 5 p.m. Club members spent months putting together six themed baskets that range in value from $1,200 to $2,000. This year’s baskets are: Wine and Dine, Kids and…
70 years ago – 1949 An early October snowfall left 3 inches of snow on the ground. 65 years ago – 1954 There was dancing every Saturday night at the Pine Cove Lodge. 60 years ago – 1959 A free “trans-ocean telephone call” to Hawaii or Alaska would be offered to someone at the next…
By the Office of Gov. Gavin NewsomContributed Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a series of bills aimed at improving California’s wildfire prevention, mitigation and response efforts and continuing progress toward its clean energy goals. The 22 bills cover various areas for a comprehensive approach to these issues, and reflect recommendations in the Governor’s Strike Force report…
The Great Pumpkin Carnival wouldn’t be possible without the community’s support! Idyllwild Community Center (ICC) is looking for more than 50 volunteers to help with the event. Volunteers are needed for booths from 4:30-7 p.m. on Oct. 31 (Halloween). Please consider volunteering to make this the best year yet. If you are interested in volunteering…
On Oct. 3, the Idyllwild Garden Club (IGC) installed and introduced its new board and chairs. The club also announced its record-breaking 116 members due the leadership of Wendy Read, and the hard work of Julie Roy and her membership team. October event The IGC will have a free public event at the library from…
The Ephemera vintage store that opened mid-August in the upstairs corner of The Fort and overlooks Idypark stems from passion, a vision and a bit of travel in between. Its owners, Samuel Markus and Jennifer Thorington, have been dreaming of opening their own vintage store for half a decade. They’ve finally made it a reality….
The Mayor’s office was invited to speak on The Kelly Clarkson Show during her National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month episode that aired on NBC this last Friday afternoon. Clarkson asked, “How did Max II become the mayor of Idyllwild?” The mayor’s Chief of Staff Phyllis Mueller told Clarkson that the election came about as…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats welcomed new dogs and kittens. Sadie: Since we don’t have an office cat right now, I’ll do the honors. Mr. Gray: Okay, I guess. What’s new? Sadie: Two of the three dogs who came to ARF last week — Morgan, the Yorkie, and Bruno, the…
