According to California Highway Patrol Public Information Darren Meyer, there was one solo non-injury crash last week. AT 4:10 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 23, Sean Alexander, 33, of Hemet, was driving his 1991 Chevy pick-up truck westbound on Highway 74 west of McCall Park Road in Mountain Center, when he made an unsafe turning movement. The…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, Aug. 19 to 25. Idyllwild • Aug. 19 — Alarm call, 5:26 a.m., Glen Rd. Handled by deputy. • Aug. 19 — Noise complaint, 5:30 p.m., North Circle Dr. Handled by deputy. • Aug. 20 — Alarm call,…
Adult Coed Softball Town Hall Sports Coordinator Mike Holato gave this report on recent Adult Coed Softball games. Forest Lumber defeated Idyllwild Arts 17-10 in a one-game playoff to face Creekstone in the next round. The playoff schedule (two-out-of-three series) is: • 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28: Ajax vs. Patty Perez in a double-header; 5:30…
Brendan Steele managed only a 5-over-par 72-75 — 147, Thursday and Friday, missing the cut in The Northern Trust in New Jersey last week by 5. The native Idyllwilder’s drives found more than 78 percent of the fairways last week, and he hit more than 72 percent of the greens in regulation, but he gave…
The lampooned, ridiculed and feared water tax has returned from the dead-letter box. During the winter, the state Legislature held hearings on Senate Bill 623, which proposed a tax on local water bills to provide funds to disadvantaged communities that do not have access to safe drinking water. Not only did the Association of California…
Shifting to prevention issues and costs In July, state legislative leaders created a special committee, the Wildfire Preparedness and Response Conference Committee, to study and consider legislation “to strengthen disaster preparedness and … appropriate policies to respond to the increasing fire danger.” Initially, the committee focused on Senate Bill 901, which Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa,…
70 years ago – 1948 The PTA raised $150 at its first Hill social event. 65 years ago – 1953 The thunderstorm that drenched Idyllwild proceeded northward, leaving 300 lightning strikes in the Six Rivers National Forest. 60 years ago – 1958 Charlotte Gorzny, an eager youthful reader, read 47 books to top all other…
Judges will assess need to stay jailed The California Legislature has passed a revolutionary pretrial detention system which Gov. Jerry Brown signed Tuesday, Aug. 28. After Oct. 1, 2019, bail in the future will no longer be the basis for releasing an accused person from jail pending the next court action. Instead, county superior courts…
Whether escrow is closed or not, new Café Aroma owner and manager Roberto Garcia plans to reopen the popular venue Friday, Sept. 7. Garcia plans to keep most of the same menu intact, removing items that didn’t move and wines that didn’t sell, so diners can expect much of the same eclectic menu as before….
Two weeks into her ownership of Mountain Pottery, Helen Hixon could not be happier or more enthusiastic. The working studio offers ceramic classes, including all materials, use of design tools and instruction, and Hixon is fully involved in the studio’s evolution. Detailed information regarding classes and studio memberships will be available on the website, although…
