Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, April 8 to 14. Idyllwild • April 8 — Alarm call, 7:35 a.m., Jameson Rd. Handled by deputy. • April 8 — Alarm call, 6:07 p.m., Shady View Dr. Handled by deputy. • April 8 — Alarm call,…
Opening statements in the trial of Robert Pape and Cristin Smith, both 29, charged with the 2006 murders of Jon Hayward, Vicki Friedli and Vicki’s daughter Becky in Pinyon, began Monday. Both have pleaded not guilty. Three counts of murder, with a special circumstance allegation of committing multiple murders, were filed on June 8, 2016,…
The Idyllwild grinding facility will resume Monday operations Monday, May 7. The facility will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, (closed noon to 1 p.m. for lunch) from May 1 to Nov. 30. The facility will then close again on Mondays during the winter months (December through April) due…
70 years ago – 1948 The Town Crier reported that Editor Ernie Maxwell’s cat had five new kittens. 65 years ago – 1953 Sunset magazine featured an article about Idyllwild. 60 years ago – 1958 Actor David Niven stopped at Doro’s Market and visited for awhile. 55 years ago – 1963 Five Orange County residents…
It is with great sadness to share that our brother, Daniel Gilbert Morris, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2018. He was predeceased by parents Gilbert Morris and Patricia Hair, grandparents Arthur and Mabel Morris, Bill Kane and Katherine. He is survived by his son, Christopher Morris; siblings Lynne (Derril) Lorensen of Kamloops, BC, John Morris…
Compassionate, intelligent, beautiful, artistic, loving companion, happy, friend, giving, creative and courageous. Steven W. Cohen-ernnez was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, into a family of teachers and artisans. He attended college there with an associate degree in the arts. He moved to San Francisco where he worked in the publication and marketing…
Besides a discussion of the possible rate increases, the Pine Cove Water District directors reviewed the current financial condition and authorized a possible income survey of customers last week. After three-quarters of the fiscal year, which ends June 30, expenses of $655,000 are about $41,500 greater than the district’s revenues. However, May is when the…
The Idyllwild Water District directors held a special meeting last week to hear an initial report from its rate consultant, NBS of Temecula. Before describing the proposals for rate levels and structures, Greg Henry of NBS explained that the analysis started with IWD’s draft budget for fiscal year 2018-19. From that point, it relied on…
The Idyllwild Arts Foundation hosts its annual student exhibition to benefit Idyllwild Arts Academy. Spotlight on Visual Arts once again will be held at the Melissa Morgan Fine Art Gallery on El Paseo Drive in Palm Desert, Friday May 4. The VIP reception begins at 5 p.m. and features a behind-the-scenes perspective and discussion with…
With the initial formation of Idyllwild Indivisibles’ environmental committee, Melanie Lamaga, Dr. Joan McCullough, Karen Johnston and Mallory Cremin became community leaders for climate change. However, it didn’t take long to realize the overwhelming nature of their call to action. Lamaga began researching. “I picked CCL because of their bi-partisan support in Congress, their market-friendly,…
