The sixth-annual Lemon Lily Festival begins Thursday, July 9, with the increasingly popular and favorite Lemon Lily Launch and the Taste of Idyllwild. Then the weekend, Saturday and Sunday, July 11 and 12, is filled with special events for children and adults. The festival was started to honor a once very common native flower in…
For newcomers to the Hill, American Independence Day, the Fourth of July, is Idyllwild’s most iconic holiday. Beginning with the 14th-annual Idyllwild Rotary Club-sponsored parade that starts at 10 a.m., the Fourth in Idyllwild is quintessentially small-town America at its best — 75 parade entries, the American Legion Post 800 Color Guard, Smokey Bear, Santa…
As the morning sun was rising over Idyllwild Wednesday morning, Pine Cove residents awoke to a new group of emergency medical providers. American Medical Response was ready for the first day of its new coverage. Pursuant to the newest contract between Riverside County and AMR, the ambulance service is now responsible for County Service Area…
Riverside County Fire, Law and Code Enforcement officials remind residents and visitors that fireworks are illegal in Riverside County; meaning that individuals may not sell, purchase, transport, store or use fireworks in the county. Fireworks are illegal in Riverside County, with the exception of the cities of Desert Hot Springs, Blythe, Coachella and Indio. Fireworks…
Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies brought several bloodhounds to Idyllwild last Wednesday for training exercises. Deputy Robert Ochoa poses with his charge, Windy, 15 months, who was certified at age 7 months. Ochoa said the bloodhounds will be training more in Idyllwild because of the cooler temperatures.
Editor: In the Town Crier’s “Mjolnir’s Dog Tales” this past week, it said when you leave your dog in your car on a warm day, to be sure to open at least two car windows for your dog. Your dog should not even be left in your car on warm/hot days. Get the facts. Your…
Editor: Recently, I’ve read the negative letters in the Town Crier regarding Pine Cove Water District, so I decided to attend a Board of Directors meeting. I was very surprised and shocked to witness the rudeness and unprofessional attitude directed toward the board and the staff. We in Pine Cove have a great water district….
Editor: “The State Water Resources Control Board relies on 2013 consumption as the baseline to compare current usage” is what was stated in last week’s Idyllwild Water article. But here in Idyllwild in 2013, there could have been as many as 200 homes for sale, many which were vacant. Now, most of the homes are…
Through the end of May, the Idyllwild Fire Department’s budget has positive net income of almost $75,000, according to Commissioner and Finance Committee Chair Nancy Layton. The committee is optimistic about the final results for fiscal year 2014-15, which ends June 30. In the first 11 months, revenues have exceeded the projection of $1.85 million…
The Idyllwild Brewpub, a work in progress under Sky Island and Gary’s Deli in Strawberry Creek Plaza, will be represented in this year’s Independence Day parade by this fine stagecoach, courtesy of Dave and Lois Butterfield. The stage sported through town Friday in a trial run. The Idyllwild Rotary will kick off the parade action…
