Judith Mae Krug, 78, of Idyllwild, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 27, 2019, in Hemet. Judy was born Dec. 31, 1940, in Matador, Texas, to Clifford and Billie Jean (Plumlee) Webb. She was raised in Los Angeles from the age of 6 months old, and graduated from George Washington…
Fewer counted in Idyllwild this year Homelessness is a problem through out the country and is growing in Southern California. Orange, San Bernardino, Los Angeles and Kern counties all reported increased numbers of homeless between 2017 and 2018. San Diego County reported a slight decline, but its homeless population is nearly three times the number…
Brendan Steele had a better trip this week at the Wells Fargo Championship in Charlotte, North Carolina. He posted a 2-over-par 72-70-75-69 — 286 for a share of 54th place. On the week, the Native Idyllwilder’s drives averaged 321.9 yards and found 66 percent of the fairways, while he hit 68 percent of the greens…
The Idyllwild Water District has canceled is scheduled regular meeting for May 15. The Board of Directors will not have a quorum available to conduct a meeting. Directors Les Gin, David Hunt and Peter Szabadi will be out of town and unable to participate via teleconference. No change has been made for the June 19…
Nominations for the Aug. 27 election of three directors to the Fern Valley Water District may be submitted to Riverside County Registrar of Voters Rebecca Spencer. The official nominating period opened Monday, May 6, and will end at 5 p.m. Friday, May 31. The nomination period can be extended if an incumbent director does not…
Last Thursday, May 2, President Donald Trump concurred and declared that the damages resulting from the Feb.13, 14 and 15 storms in California, including Riverside County, to be a major disaster. The declaration will result in federal monies to state and local governments to help rebuild and restore the public infrastructure damaged from the atmospheric…
In California, Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaimed May 5 to 11 as “Wildfire Preparedness Week.” Newsom noted that he has been concerned about the consequences and threats of wildfires from his first day in office on Jan 7. Noting, “Eleven million people — approximately a quarter of the states’ population — live in high fire-risk areas,”…
Editor: It was with a mixture of sadness and gratitude that I read JP’s story of the retirement of Edwina Scott, our long-time executive director of the MCFSC. The Fire Safe Council could not have become the powerhouse organization it is without her. When we formed the council with members of the community in 2001,…
Editor: Didn’t know, so very happy belated happy birthday and I appreciate you, [Becky Clark,] for all the fantastic, hard work you keep doing. I wish you great health and continued joy with your lovely family that I delight in your writing about, as well as your high level journalism in keeping honesty front and…
Editor: I am responding to the letter written by Dave Hunt entitled “Leave us the way you found us,” wherein he suggested that my efforts to offer an alternative to leaving the Hill to shop for reasonable prices is changing Idyllwild in a bad way. My whole motivation is to provide a local shopping experience,…
