Last weekend, Caltrans extended the hours Highway 74 was available to motorists, even with a pilot car escort between Valle Vista and Mountain Center. However, the discouraging news is that Highway 74’s use may continue as currently permitted for at least two more months. And the opening of Highway 243 is currently unknown. Caltrans has…
Ransom Wilson is back at orchestra Idyllwild Arts’ legendary Summer Orchestra Director Larry Livingston is departing after more than 30 years. During Livingston’s tenure with Idyllwild Arts, he consistently received glowing reviews and dramatically enhanced the artistic reputation of Idyllwild Arts around the globe. This year’s 2019 August Summer Culmination Concert at Walt Disney Concert…
Four Hill couples will be putting their knowledge of their spouses on the line. The “Not So Newlywed Game” will be a fun fundraiser to benefit the new Idyllwild Community Center. The event takes place from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 8, at Town Hall, and it will be emceed by Idyllwild’s own stage/film/television…
The Fern Valley Water District has scheduled a special meeting for 9 a.m., Tuesday, May 28 at the District office. Two items are on the agenda for the morning meeting. First, the directors will review the applications to fill the vacant board seat created when former Director George Rowell’s resigned earlier this…
Caltrans has provided some status information on the repairs and work on Highways 74 and 243. “Additional damage and erosion continue weekly to slopes, culverts and the pavement on both routes,” Friday’s press release said. Work on Highway 74 may require at lease another two months. The storm events in May have reduced…
By Tony McReynolds Maybe they think, “Hey, it’s the woods, nobody’s going to step in it.” Or, “Hey, it’ll decompose and help fertilize the ground.” Or, “Hey, bears go in the woods and nobody picks up their poop. What’s the difference?” The difference is their diet. Bears don’t eat commercial dog food (unless they’ve stumbled…
Charles Harris Wix passed away at his home in Idyllwild Sunday, May 12, 2019. He was born in Illinois and came to California at approximately age 1. He had three children, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Charlie’s passion was deep-sea fishing, which brought him to Alaska for many trips. Charlie and Kay were together 19…
Two different medical aids occurred in Garner Valley last week. During a training exercise, a Cal Fire captain was injured. He was evaluated and transported to a hospital. “He is improving and doing well,” said Capt. Fernando Herrera. The second incident involved a hiker on Morris Ranch Road. A rattlesnake bit the hiker. Due to…
Kacee Lloyd Monroe, 34, who was convicted in 2004 for the Nov. 19, 2001, second-degree murder of his friend Austin Ross, both 16, and both Pine Cove residents, has been denied parole by Gov. Gavin Newsom. On Oct. 2, 2018, a two-commission parole board recommended parole for Monroe, serving time in the Avenal State Prison…
Hydrant service to be extended The County Service Area 38 (Pine Cove) Advisory Committee met for the first time in nearly a year. At this point in 2018, the committee was formulating its fiscal year 2018-19 budget. Last week, the committee discussed the status of that budget and began preliminary deliberations over the FY 2019-20…
