Vol. 80, No. 28 edition of the Idyllwild Town Crier
Summer Concert Series
Friends and Colleagues of Dr. Dick Goldberg install bench in his memory
State budget for FY 25-26 approved ..PAGE A2
Fire lookout tower inspection that led to closures was conducted by FAA ..PAGE A3
Trustee of Dia Abrams estate requests death certificate in court ..PAGE A3
Measles still a problem, and increasing ..PAGE A4
Some, but not all, new laws for 2025 ..PAGE A3
By David Jerome Correspondent
There is a new spot to take a seat and rest a spell outside the Post Office, as friends and colleagues of Dr Dick Goldberg have installed a bench there in his memory. Goldberg, who passed away in May of last year, was a super volunteer who brought extraordinary knowledge, ability, and heart to our community when he and wife Janet moved here in 2005. The bench itself is the work of local craftsman Pete Holzman.
Among his contributions, Goldberg was President, and Medical Director, of Mountain Disaster Preparedness, the non-profit that addresses the unique challenges Idyllwild faces during emergencies. Present MDP president Mike Feyder said Goldberg was a “pillar of the community and a huge contributor” to the organization.
Goldberg organized flu shots and served as spokesman for the annual Health Fairs at the Fern Creek Medical Center, liaisoning with county depart-
ments like the Office on Aging, and national organizations like the American Red Cross. He was instrumental in establishing a support and training program with the Red Cross for MDP.
Friend Vic Sirkin remembers him as “a remarkable guy,” enumerating the local groups in which he was an active member: Idyllwild Chess Club, Science Club, Idyllwild Community Recreation Council. He served on the Idyllwild Fire Department’s Sustainability Committee. He was close to Bob Smith, and a member of the Area Historical Society. Sirkin noted his “affection for all things Abraham Lincoln, he was a true Lincoln scholar.”
One of the first interns to complete residency at USC’s Emergency Medical Group training program, he became a volunteer full-time professor there, and received a lifetime achievement award in 2012. His volunteer work spanned continents; he worked with relief teams after earthquakes in Guatemala in 1976, and Haiti in 2010. He helped set up a 1,000bed shelter outside New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.
By JP Crumrine Correspondent
Supervisor Manuel Perez, Board chair, requested and received unanimous approval to grant $10,000 to Idyllwild Forest Health Project. The money comes from the Fourth District’s portion of the Community Improvement Designation Funds
In his request, Perez wrote, “IFHP launched Mountain Communities Mutual Aid (MCMA) in April 2020, a multi-channel platform (website, social media, cloud database, Slack channels) that enables residents to express and respond to one another’s needs. Food insecurity was a pressing need, IFHP created a food box program to service mountain community residents from Poppet Flats to Anza— with the vast majority living within the Idyllwild / Pine Cove / Mountain Center areas. CID funds will be used to assist with the purchase of food, household cleaning and personal hygiene products to be distributed in the Idyllwild, Pine Cove and Mountain Center areas.”
PHOTO BY PETER SZABADI
PHOTO BY PETE CAPPARELLI
By JP Crumrine Correspondent
State budget for FY 25-26 approved
Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom and the State Legislature agreed to a final budget for Fiscal Year 202526, which starts July 1. The budget totals $321 billion.
When he delivered his May revision to the January budget proposal, Newsom said there would still be an $11.9 million deficit, despite the Governor’s and legislature’s fiscal actions in the past year.
The legislature was reluctant to make major program reductions. While agreeing with some of Newsom’s proposed cuts, many were deferred. The final budget also uses $7 billion out of its rainy-day fund and $6.5 billion from other cash reserves to help create a balanced budget for next year.
The following are the major budget actions for FY 25-26.
Medi-Cal
The legislature agreed with some, but not all, of Newsom’s proposed changes to these health programs, which have created substantial unexpected costs.
It modified the Governor’s proposal to freeze Medi-Cal for those with “unsatisfactory immigration status.” Under the budget agreement, beginning Jan. 1, 2026, individuals 19 and older would no longer be allowed to enroll in Medi-Cal.
However, current Medi-Cal enrollees can remain on the state’s health insurance plan for low-income people. But those19 or older with “unsatisfactory immigration status” would lose dental coverage starting in July 2026.
In addition, rather than adopting Newsom’s recommendation to charge these Medi-Cal beneficiaries a $100 per month premium, they will pay a $30 per month premium starting in July 2027.
Other health care
The legislature refused to cut overtime pay for home health aides and restored the cost-of-living adjustments for childcare workers
Public safety
The new budget will provide $100 million to counties and cities to strengthen enforcement of Proposition 36, after the November passage of stricter laws.
Firefighters
More than $1 billion was transferred to Cal Fire for firefighters’ pay and more vegetative management projects.
More than 750 part-time Cal Fire firefighters will be converted to full-time firefighters. This implements Senate Bill 581, which Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire (D-Healdsburg), had submitted and proposed several months ago.
In addition, incarcerated firefighters will receive a pay raise from $5.80 to $10.24 per day to the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. This is expected to cost about $10 million.
The Public Safety Trailer Bill includes the following language, “CAL-FIRE would maintain the ability to hire seasonal, temporary firefighters as needed to allow for surge hiring capacity for confronting emergency fire conditions or other personnel shortages as determined by the director.”
Idyllwild Weather
CEQA changes necessary for FY 25-26 budget approval
By JP Crumrine Correspondent
Last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom and the State Legislature agreed to a final budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26, which starts July 1.
Although there was agreement on the final dollar amounts, the final approval was dependent upon the Legislature amending the California Environmental Quality Act. These changes were needed to improve and accelerate the construction of more affordable housing, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Two bills, Assembly Bill 130 and Senate Bill 131, were the pivotal points. They are being characterized as the most significant and transformative housing legislation in decades.
Both are trailer bills, a common term for substantive legislation needed to achieve a budget solution. After their passage, Newsom said in his press release, “Today’s bill is a game changer, which will be felt for generations to come.”
Among the changes in the State’s CEQA law, these bills will change housing construction in many ways. CEQA review of housing projects will be streamlined. This is intended to speed up delivery of housing and infrastructure projects, such as infill housing, which is constructed in already developed areas. Other projects, which may benefit, are high-speed rail facilities, utilities, broadband, community-serving facilities, wildfire prevention, and farmworker housing.
This is achieved through expanding the Permit Streamlining Act, limiting certain Coastal Commission housing appeals and speeding up Coastal permitting, and making permanent key provisions of the Housing Accountability Act and Housing Crisis Act.
They also exempt local governments’ rezoning from CEQA as part of their implementation of approved housing elements to accelerate site readiness.
New residential building standards will not change for the next six years, except for emergency, fire, and conservation-related updates. Builders will not have to adapt to new code requirements every year.
Renters will also benefit. The legislation more than doubles the Renters Tax Credit, subject to future appropriations, increasing the credit to up to $500 for qualified filers.
In his press release, Gov. Newsom said “This isn’t just a budget. This is a budget that builds. It proves what’s possible when we govern with urgency, with clarity, and with a belief in abundance over scarcity.”
“With these historic laws, we finally have the tools we need to move the needle on affordability in California,” said Senator Scott Wiener, author of SB 131. “It isn’t easy to make changes this big, but Californians are demanding an affordable future and it’s our job to deliver for them no matter what.”
Despite its presumed benefits, more than 100 environmental groups sent a letter to Newsom objecting to his signing of these bills. Among the signees were the Audubon Society, Earthjustice, the National Resource Defense Council, and the Sierra Club.
“This bill is the worst anti-environmental bill in California in recent memory. It represents an unprecedented rollback to California’s fundamental environmental and community protections . . .,” they stated. “We stand firm in our opposition to the removal of these protections under the [CEQA], especially for the projects with the most capacity to harm Californians and the environment.”
Heat Advisory Coachella & Riverside County Mountains
Effective: Wednesday, July 9 – Thursday, July 10, 10 AM to 8 PM PDT
What to Expect: Daytime highs between 85–98°F across the mountains, including Idyllwild. Heat index values may push temperatures even higher.
Potential Impacts:
• Increased risk of heat-related illnesses—especially for seniors, young children, outdoor workers, and pets.
• Higher fire danger due to hot, dry, and breezy conditions.
Safety Tips:
• Drink plenty of water and stay hydrated.
• Avoid strenuous outdoor activities during midday heat.
• Wear light, loose-fitting clothing and use sunscreen.
• Check on elderly neighbors, kids, and pets.
• Rest in shaded or air-conditioned areas when possible.
Fire lookout tower inspection that led to closures was conducted by FAA
By David Jerome Correspondent
Several weeks ago, we reported that a safety inspection had found the Forest Service’s Black Mountain fire lookout tower had inadequate protection against lightening strikes, leading to the closure of that tower and the one on Tahquitz, with similar infrastructure but less accessible to an inspector. Several volunteers suggested that the Federal Aviation Administration had conducted the inspection, but our first contact with the FAA denied the agency’s involvement in inspecting lookout towers.
The agency forwarded our request to the Forest Service, and their National Press Team provided this answer:
“Thank you for your questions. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) conducted an examination of one of the observation towers and reported the tower to be structurally robust and safe for occupancy under standard conditions; nevertheless, it lacks sufficient lightning protection. Due to our priority of safety, that means our two district lookouts will not be staffed until the necessary lightning protection measures can be implemented. At this time, we are working to determine a plan for completing this work but do not have a timeline to offer you.”
Trustee of Dia Abrams’ estate requests death certificate in court
By David Jerome Correspondent
With the passage of five years since the disappearance of Mountain Center resident Lydia “Dia” Abrams, the court appointed trustee of her estate has asked a judge for a death certificate.
Even this simple step was complicated: the trustee’s request that the case be moved from Palm Springs to Murietta was rejected. This should have kept the case with Judge Russell Velasquez, but a retired judge substituted for Velasquez for the July 7 hearing, noting that he had to read up on many cases and was not acquainted with the details of this one.
The judge granted a
certificate of death, but said it would be “without evidentiary effect.” If the trustee wished for a certificate with evidentiary value, he instructed them to file again under Probate Code Section 12400. The judge also admitted that the attorneys present had “educated” him about the IRS’s interest in a death certificate, and the effect such a certificate would have on the taxes the next owners of Abram’s property would pay.
Abrams vanished on June 6, 2020, shortly after writing her children out of her trust and appointing Keith Harper, who
Life Tribute: Patricia Ann Litfin
Patricia Ann Litfin was many things:
A Southern California native growing up in Eagle Rock; a young board clerk at E.F.Hutton; a Stanford University student; a graduate from San Diego State. She was a pilot’s wife, a teacher, a volunteer in the community, homeowner, innkeeper, and loyal friend to so many. She taught elementary school in Northern California where she raised her two children, Katy and Matt. She was a Master Bridge Player, and later, a Master Wordler. But her best times in life were summers in Idyllwild where, from early childhood she visited her grandparents Sylvester and Ida Mae Wilder, who built the Ida Wilder Cabins on No. Circle Drive in the 1930’s.
After her parents Harold and Ernie Wilder retired, Pat ran the summer cabin business at Wilder Cabins, where she spent decades entertaining friends and family on the front porch, picnic house and back creek patio—sharing values, politics, and huge laughter. Pat loved contributing to Idyllwild Arts and the annual Jazz Festival. Mountain people were Her People.
identifies himself as Dia’s fiancé, as the trustee, and naming him beneficiary of her estate. Abrams’ adult children, Crisara and Clinton, have contested this, and the court appointed trustee succeeded in removing Harper as a trustee and evicting him from Abrams’ 117 acre Bonita Vista Ranch early this year. A deal was struck whereby the estate will be split equally between Harper and the two Abrams. Harper has a new attorney of record, who was not present at this hearing. This will be at least his fourth in this matter.
The next hearing is scheduled for September 22.
Pat passed away on June 1, 2025 at 90 years old in Mill Valley, CA, where she had recently moved to be closer to her daughter Katy and son-in-law Hugh. She maintained her humor and Plow-Horse sensibility right until the end and is already sorely missed by her friends, family and, especially, her granddaughters Colvin and Kenna Kuhn.
“ASK SPIRITUAL WORKOUT”
By Steven Morrison, M.A.
• Editor’s Note: Spiritual Workout is a practice of these 15 concepts: Be Compassionate • Beliefs Matter • Be Present • Choices Abound • Everything Is Energy • Have an Attitude of Gratitude • Intentions Matter • Judgments Separate Us • Listen to Inspiration • Mind & Body Are Connected • Take Responsibility • The Law of Attraction Is Always On • We Are All Connected • We Are Here for a Reason • We Belong to the Planet, Not the Planet to Us. More at spiritualworkout. com.
Dear Spiritual Workout:
Part of me thinks this is silly and another part of me is really bothered by it and it is FOMO fear of missing out. I graduated from college last year and have a pretty good job that I am planning to stay in for a while and, of course, my college friends have spread out and live in different places doing different things. It seems like every week, if not every day, I see them on social media doing all kinds of things that look fun and exciting but that I can’t do because of my job so I’m always torn and feel like I’m missing out. Thoughts?
Dear Reader: Thoughts aplenty! Starting with how I’m always saying that Spiritual Workouters don’t get FOMO. That’s because we believe that “we are here for a reason,” which means there are no accidents, which means we’re always where we need to be on a soul level, even if we have desires for things and events and people and activities that are occurring where we aren’t. It’s a belief that, for most of us, takes root over time wherein trusting that idea grows and deepens. “If I was supposed to be there, I’d be there.” Of course, there is always intention that comes into play as well. In other words, intentions you might have for things you want to do, places you want to go, which you’d be advised to create, but that’s different from FOMO.
Dear Spiritual Workout:
Right now I’m in one of those moments that happens a lot. My grown son and daughter-in-law are stressed out about jobs and work and politics and are wanting to move to another state without much planning. My daughter is single and her dating life is a mess and I fear for her future. She has diabetes and doesn’t take great care of herself. And other stuff, too. So what happens is that it’s impossible for me to do “self care” because I can’t relax when their lives are so unsettled. What would you offer here that could help?
Dear Reader:
What SW could offer that could help is probably something you won’t want to hear: the issues you bring up here are not your issues, not really. If your son and daughter-in-law want to move without planning (whatever that means), what prevents you from offering your blessing and wishing them the best (perhaps even helping them in some way if they’re even asking for it)? What prevents you from letting your daughter live her life without your input (again, unless she’s asking for it)? What will help from an SW perspective is rooted in the “take responsibility” concept, which urges us to be ultra-, super-clear about where our responsibilities begin and…where they end. If by “those moments” you mean you run your Self ragged trying to tend to the needs of others — even if they are your children — then learning about what is and isn’t your responsibility as a parent and as a human will carry you very far, far away from “those moments.”
• Dear Reader
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From the Editor
Those who read the Town Crier’s masthead will have noticed that I am the newest editor. In the four years I have been writing for this newspaper, a number of readers have told me that they value objective reporting, and recognize when a correspondent separates facts from opinions, provides the source for each, and presents a story in a balanced manner. As a correspondent, I have found a sense of peace in the recognition that I don’t have to solve problems, merely present them clearly and truthfully.
Putting my thoughts in print I have made mistakes, which readers have pointed out, leading to printed corrections. I keep a list of these on my calendar of upcoming stories, a reminder of my fallibility, and my responsibility to readers and the people I write about. Often, I realize that I should have asked better questions before writing a story, and am learning to follow up, even to the last minute, to provide our readers with meaningful information about the events that affect our community.
Newspapers also include opinions. An editor may speak out, and that is called an editorial. Ernie Maxwell called his “As we were saying,” and leavened them
with gentle humor. Other editors called theirs “Out Loud,” and used the space to call attention to one cause or another. An editor may also ask for pieces from an opinion contributor, and those are to be labeled as opinion. Readers also may weigh in, and we publish our rules for letters to the editor on this page. A newspaper is a public forum, and although I doubt readers pick up the Crier to find out what an editor thinks, or to be told what to think, most of us are interested in the concerns of our neighbors. Gadflies, people who pose novel or upsetting questions, make for lively debate.
This week I sent out an email to the leaders of Idyllwild’s nonprofit organizations, inviting them to weigh in with occasional columns on topics they deem worthwhile. If I missed anyone, please speak up. My email is david@towncrier, and my job, as I see it, is keeping a community newspaper running for the people.
Thank you for your support, and the opportunity to serve
David Jerome
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Measles still a problem, and increasing
By JP Crumrine Correspondent
Measles cases are still occurring throughout California. The Riverside County Public Health agency reported that an adult county resident tested positive for measles in early April. But Los Angeles and Orange County, as well as Long Beach, have confirmed cases.
While the total may seem small, it is growing compared to previous years. Public health officials continue to urge vaccination as the means to avoid this disease.
Through June 30, the California Department of Public Health has confirmed a total of 17 cases in 2025. That is more cases than in 2023 when only four cases occurred throughout the State. In 2024, measle cases began to grow. Last year, there were 15 cases, which has already been exceeded in the first six months of 2025.
Nationwide, in 2025, the federal Centers for Disease Control has reported a total of 1,267 cases through July 1. These have been spread across 37 states. About 12 percent of the cases required the patient to be treated in a hospital. And there have been three confirmed deaths caused by measles.
Nearly 90 percent of these cases were confirmed to be part of an outbreak, meaning not a single isolated case. The CDC reports 27 outbreaks throughout the country this year compared to only 16 in all of 2024.
Measles is not a seasonal virus. But its spread is more likely during periods of high travel, such as spring break or summer camp.
Measles is an airborne, extremely infectious, and potentially severe rash illness. Since the vaccine was introduced in 1963, the number of measles cases and deaths have fallen dramatically. Historically, according to the CDC, an estimated 48,000 people were hospitalized and 400–500 people died in the United States each
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“As measles cases continue to occur nationwide, it’s important to remain proactive to identify signs of illness, particularly when coming back from international travel, in order to promptly diagnose measles and prevent additional exposures,” said Riverside County Public Health Officer Dr. Jennifer Chevinsky in the press release.
Unvaccinated people are at high risk. Roughly 90% of those unvaccinated and exposed to measles will contract the disease.
For standard measles protection for children, one dose of MMR vaccine should be given at 12 months of age and another at 4 to 6 years.
For older children, adolescents and most adults without documented doses of MMR vaccine, two doses separated by at least 28 days should be given to provide protection. However, for adults born after 1957, one dose of live measles vaccine is sufficient to be considered protected from measles.
To get vaccinated, call your healthcare provider or visit one of Public Health’s upcoming vaccine clinics. All clinics accept walk-in appointments. Cost and eligibility vary. For questions and clinic locations, please call (951) 358-7125 or visit https://www.ruhealth.org/upcoming-vaccination-clinics.
Matter of Fact
Our list of Idyllwild Summer Concert Series sponsors included a misspelling of Roland Gaebert’s name. We regret the error, and thank the reader for pointing it out.
Some, but not all, new laws for 2025
ByJP Crumrine Correspondent
Several new laws will become effective on July 1. The following identifies several of these.
CARE Act
Senate Bill 42 will require California courts to keep families and caregivers informed during Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment Act proceedings. This also includes if a case is dismissed or postponed.
The law strengthens the CARE Act, which helps adults with severe, untreated mental health conditions to get the support they need.
The new law allows family members or caregivers to ask the court to set up either voluntary treatment agreements or a court-ordered care plan, while ensuring they receive regular updates throughout the process.
The original CARE Act was signed in 2022. It established a way for family members, first responders, social workers and other authorized adults to petition a court to enroll a person with a severe mental illness into a CARE program. That program is meant to help people find treatment for severe mental health or substance abuse disorders, housing and other supportive services. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed this amendment in September.
Short-term rental hidden costs
Assembly Bill 2202 will require short-term rental property owners and organizations, such as Airbnb and VRBO hosts, to disclose upfront what cleaning tasks guests must complete before they leave to avoid paying a fee or penalty.
Under the new law, any extra charges, such as for not completing cleaning tasks, as well as a list of them, must be disclosed before a visit is booked.
Stronger rules to prevent sales of stolen goods
Senate Bill 1144 requires online marketplaces, including eBay and Facebook, to enforce stronger rules to stop the sale of stolen goods.
Now, these digital stores must collect details on high-volume sellers, post a clear policy against selling stolen items and provide a way for buyers to report suspicious listings.
Sheriff’s
log
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls === IDYLLWILD ===
-- Wednesday July 02, 2025 -23:19:00 – ALARM CALL – 5400 *** BLOCK NORTH RIDGE DR
03:32:00 – ASSIST OTHER DEPARTMENT – ADDRESS UNDEFINED
03:17:00 – ALARM CALL – 5400 *** BLOCK NORTH CIRCLE DR -- Thursday July 03, 2025 -19:18:00 – ASSIST OTHER DEPARTMENT – ADDRESS UNDE-
17:09:00 – ALARM CALL – 2600
BLOCK DELANO DR
Friday July 04, 2025 -20:56:00 – PUBLIC DISTURBANCE – 5200 *** BLOCK DOUBLE VIEW DR 19:45:00 – PUBLIC DISTURBANCE – 2500 *** BLOCK CASSLER DR
17:08:00 – BATTERY – 5400 *** BLOCK NORTH CIRCLE DR
10:41:00 – CHECK THE WELFARE – 2500 *** BLOCK MANZANITA DR 09:52:00 – HAZARD – 2500 *** BLOCK HEMSTREET PL 01:57:00 – ASSIST OTHER DEPARTMENT – ADDRESS UNDEFINED -- Saturday July 05, 2025 -22:05:00 – MISSING PERSON –1600 *** BLOCK S HARGRAVE ST 21:33:00 – TRESPASSING – 5400 *** BLOCK PINE CREST AV 19:12:00 – ALARM CALL – 5400 *** BLOCK MARANATHA DR 16:56:00 – PUBLIC DISTURBANCE – 2500 *** BLOCK CASSLER DR
15:14:00 – BATTERY – 5400 *** BLOCK NORTH CIRCLE DR
14:12:00 – UNKNOWN TROUBLE – 5400 *** BLOCK MARANATHA DR
11:52:00 – PETTY THEFT – 2500 *** BLOCK CASSLER DR 11:26:00 – ALARM CALL – 5300 *** BLOCK COUNTRY CLUB DR
If a site finds out a seller is offering stolen goods to someone in California, it must report them to law enforcement.
New workplace protections for house cleaners
Senate Bill 1350 extends workplace safety protections to many household workers — including babysitters, house cleaners and in-home caregivers.
According to its Fact Sheet, SB 1350 will “. . . bring Cal/OSHA into compliance with Federal OSHA standards by ensuring Cal/OSHA coverage for agency based domestic workers.”
It will also extend protections for high hazard domestic work, such as, cleanup of fire-damaged or water-damaged structures or vehicles, work at heights over six feet, or work that exposes an employee to highly hazardous substances
Subscription cancelations
AB 2863 will make it easier for consumers to cancel unwanted subscriptions, including those for online marketplaces such as Amazon and streaming video services including Netflix.
Companies must get your clear permission before renewing a paid subscription after a free trial or initial contract ends.
AB 2863 now requires businesses to provide one or more ways to cancel their subscriptions before automatically renewing them. Customers must be able to cancel these subscriptions using the same method they initially used to enroll.
California bars must provide drink lids to prevent spiking
AB 2375 now requires bars and nightclubs that serve alcohol, but not food, to offer drink lids to any customer who asks. Its purpose is to prevent drinks from being spiked with alcohol, date rape drugs or other substances.
A “reasonable” fee for the lid may be charged.
These establishments are also required to post safety notices and offer test kits that can detect if a drink has been tampered with.
AB 2375 applies to “Type 48” establishments which have a license to serve beer, wine or distilled spirits.
-- Sunday July 06, 2025 -17:25:00 – ASSIST OTHER DEPARTMENT – 5400 *** BLOCK RIVERSIDE COUNTY PLAYGROUND RD 14:09:00 – PUBLIC DISTURBANCE – 5400 *** BLOCK VILLAGE CENTER DR 12:40:00 – LOST HIKER – 2500 *** BLOCK ST HWY 243
12:32:00 – PETTY THEFT – 5400 *** BLOCK NORTH CIRCLE DR 11:55:00 – SHOTS FIRED – ADDRESS UNDEFINED
08:53:00 – BATTERY – 5300 *** BLOCK TOLL GATE RD
-- Tuesday July 08, 2025 -17:13:00 – CHECK THE WELFARE – 5300 *** BLOCK TOLL GATE RD
16:26:00 – SHOTS FIRED – ADDRESS UNDEFINED
15:27:00 – SHOTS FIRED – ADDRESS UNDEFINED
14:14:00 – BATTERY – ADDRESS UNDEFINED
09:58:00 – BATTERY – 5400 *** BLOCK RIVERSIDE COUNTY PLAYGROUND RD === PINE COVE === -- Friday July 04, 2025 --
19:26:00 – SHOTS FIRED – 5300 *** BLOCK OVERLOOK DR 13:46:00 – UNATTENDED DEATH – ADDRESS WITHHELD
-- Saturday July 05, 2025 -21:08:00 – ALARM CALL – 2500 *** BLOCK ST HWY 243 -- Monday July 07, 2025 -22:05:00 – ALARM CALL – 2500 *** BLOCK ST HWY 243 === POPPET FLATS === -- Friday July 04, 2025 -18:06:00 – SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE – ADDRESS UNDEFINED
-- Tuesday July 08, 2025 -13:10:00 – ATTEMPT WARRANT SERVICE – ADDRESS WITH-
Summer Reading Adventure at Idyllwild Library rewards readers, young and old
By David Jerome Correspondent
The Idyllwild Library, as part of a county-wide program, has a reading adventure for everyone, with rewards. Readers who sign up get a free book and a goodie bag, and those who read five books will receive a $5 gift certificate from a local business.
The awards will be handed out after a “Joy of Music” program on Wednesday, July 23 at 11 a.m. in the Library Community Room. Craig Newton will play ten different musical instruments, illustrating styles from American history, before the awards party. Newton has brought his presentation to libraries throughout the southwest.
Readers can learn more and sign up at the Library or at Rivlib.Beanstack.org.
HELD 12:12:00 – CHECK THE WELFARE – 4500 *** BLOCK BIG HORN ST === SAN BERDO NAT FORS === -- Sunday June 29, 2025 -19:16:00 – PUBLIC DISTURBANCE – 5600 *** BLOCK E ST HWY 74 19:04:00 – PUBLIC DISTURBANCE – 5600 *** BLOCK E ST HWY 74 15:31:00 – SEARCH & RESCUE OPERATION – ADDRESS UNDEFINED 14:29:00 – SUSPICIOUS PERSON – 6100 *** BLOCK E ST HWY 74 -- Wednesday July 02, 2025 -23:20:00 – FOLLOW-UP – AD-
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Local Dining, Arts & Entertainment
Lisa Lynn and The Broken Hallelujahs headline second night of Summer Concert Series tonight
Next week End of the Innocence brings tribute to classic rock songwriters
By David Jerome Correspondent
Idyllwild’s free Summer Concert Series continues tonight, July 10, with Series favorites Lisa Lynn and the Broken Hallelujahs, and In the Pocket opening. Next week, on July 17, the series will welcome End of the Innocence, with The Auroras opening.
The Broken Hallelujahs focus on women in country music, or what leader Lisa Lynn Morgan likes to call “southern fried, y’all-ternative rock and soul… rootsy, bluesy, swingy Americana.” Morgan was born and raised in the Southern California Desert, and the band considers the Coachella valley their playground. They are repeat winners of the Coachella Valley Music Award for Best Country Artist/Band, and have become In the Pocket is one of Idyllwild’s go-to groups for danceable modern roots and R&B.
End of the Innocence is presently on a national tour titled "Eagle Wings and More." Their manager, Penny Green tells us the show includes material from their tribute to the music of songwriters Don Henly and Glenn Frey, both with the Eagles and as solo artists, but also covers Paul McCartney and Wings, Neil Diamond, Kenny Loggins, and Dan Fogelberg. Green points with pride to an endorsement the tour has received from the Fogelberg Foundation.
The band recreates the magic of classic album rock with spot-on arrangements, great musicianship. and vocals that will take you back. Green adds that the show is packed with the artists’ “chart topping hits, and the audience will know every song.” Spontaneous sing-alongs break out every where End of the Innocence plays.
The Auroras bring a fun and danceable mix of blues, rock, bluegrass and Indie music.
Each year, Series founder Ken Dahleen brings the best working tribute artists from the region to Idyllwild for unforgettable evenings of music. This will be the Series 26th year, and the concerts have had the Butterfield Amphitheater for a home since 2019.
The Summer Concert Series is free and open to all, supported entirely by donations from the community. This year’s budget for nine concerts is $49,275, with $33,700 already raised. Contributions, checks payable to “Idyllwild Summer concert Org” may be sent to PO Box 1542, Idyllwild CA 92549, or call (760)413-4638.
Music begins at 6 p.m., with headliners taking the stage at 7 p.m. Butterfield Amphitheater, 54201 Ridgeview Dr
• Linda McCaughin & Phil Strong
• Sandlin Refrigeration
• David and Colleen Pascale
• Sanford & Brenda Moreno
• Idyllwild Rotary Charitable Fund
• Babz and David Cutter •
• Linda & Manny Rider
• Augusta Communities / Idyllwild Trailer Park • Residents of Idyllwild
• Robin & Bill Rhoads • Roland Gaebert
• Bob & Gisela Stearns
• Idyllwild Pizza Company • Idyllwild Town Crier
Stephanie Yost at Idyllwild Mountain Properties
In Idyllwild on Friday July 4, Sashona of the Moreno-Sedykh Foundation
their Desert Catopia project's Roaming Adoption Bus
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first, wash your hands have an adult present get measuring and other tools ready clean up spills as soon as they happen clean up afterwards
Read the instructions. Then, number the pictures in order.
Cover a tortilla with shredded mozzarella cheese.
Place a slice of tomato in the center for the nose.
Tuck a slice of cucumber under each side of the tomato to form cheeks.
Cut a section of French bread about
Ask an adult to slice it lengthways, leaving an inch at the rounded end.
Cover a plate with lettuce leaves.
Break off cauliflower florets to make the sheeps’ bodies.
Use pretzel sticks for legs and “glue” with cream cheese or peanut butter.
To make the head, slice a small section off the back of an olive and “glue” it onto the cauliflower using cream cheese.
Cut tiny slices of olive to make ears.
Use pine nuts for eyes, attach with cream cheese. Set out your flock for all to enjoy.
• Wash your ________ before each meal.
Cut a slice of red bell pepper into three parts and place below the tomato to form the mouth.
Use a slice of stuffed olive for each eye.
For whiskers, place two pieces of sliced green onion on either side of the cucumber cheeks.
Cut ears out of another tortilla and place them above the eyes.
Lightly press down your ingredients so they stay in position. Then eat and enjoy!
Thread green grapes onto a kabob stick. For the head add a large strawberry. Use yogurt as “glue” to add sunflower seeds for eyes.
MANNERS MATTER: Following good table manners is something you’ll need to do for your whole life. Use the pictures to help you complete this list of important table manners. (Some of these pictures in the wrong place would make for some really silly rules, so be sure to look carefully!)
Eat with your ________ and ________ , not your ngers.
Keep your ___________ o the table.
Chew with your ___________ closed.
Never _________ with your mouth full.
Don’t wear your __________ at the table.
Make a variety of flowers by laying out slices of fruit on your plate. Use round slices of fruit for centers such as kiwi, banana or orange. The petals could be slices of strawberries, apples, raspberries, peaches—experiment with what fruit is available. Use a licorice lace as a stem and make leaves from slices of kiwis or melons.
Find the two identical owers.
Fill the inside of the sandwich with a wedge of filling, making it higher at the cut end. The rounded section is the front of your shoe.
Spread cream cheese in a circle above the highest part of the wedge.
Cut sliced cheese into quarter inch strings and place these in a criss-cross pattern on the top of the shoe for laces.
Cut slices of cheese an inch wide and run this all the way around your shoe to look like the sole.
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Last week in Days of Our Nine Lives, the ARF cats talked about the kittens and the July 4 parade..
Pepper: I heard the July 4 parade was fun!
Marlowe: I've heard the same. I also heard that just before the 4th, a few days earlier, ARF took in a new dog, a Maltipoo.
Pepper: I heard about her, too. Her name is Eva, I believe.
Rowan: Easy come, easy go. Eva has already been adopted.
Pepper: Holy catnip, that was fast.
Marlowe: And there were several applicants. All were good, but in the long run, Eva let ARF know with whom she wanted to be.
Pepper: Such a lucky family. She was a sweetheart, and she liked cats.
Marlowe: Meanwhile, we still are swimming in kittens.
Pepper: I truly hope they find their forever homes soon. They are so friendly and fun.
Rowan: You know ARF will care for them and make certain they are comfortable and happy, until they're adopted.
Marlowe: And I won't be surprised if another dog or two comes our way.
Rowan: I hope that dog and cat guardians are now changing up living situations for their faithful companions. It's now warm weather, and that means some different precautions are in order for dogs and cats.
Pepper: One thing is that hot pavement is a danger to dogs' feet. If it's too hot for a human to go barefoot, it is too hot for a dog's feet!
Marlowe: That's right. And no matter how much one of us felines wants to venture outside, our guardians need to understand the danger we face once out of the house.
Pepper: That's why I love our catio so much! I can be outside while remaining safe. I can see birds, lizards, and other wildlife without endangering myself or them!
This week's Creature Corner is sponsored by Janey Mason. Would you like to be a sponsor? Please let us know! Be sure to keep up with the animal antics of Days of our Nine Lives each week. And please stop in to say hello to the entire adoptable cast at the ARF House, 26890 Hwy 243. ARF is open Saturdays 10-3, Sundays 10-2, and during the week by appointment. Please call 951-659-1122.
Idyllwild Rotary Club
Idyllwild Rotary Invites YOU to . . . the Monthly Bingo Fundraiser
An unforgettable evening of excitement, camaraderie, and the thrill of the win at Bingo Night! Get your dauber ready and mark your calendar for an evening filled with anticipation and fun!!
Each month a different organization will be the beneficiary of Bingo proceeds
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Doors open @ 4:30pm Games start promptly @ 5pm Idyllwild Town Hall on Cedar St
This month Idyllwild Rotary proudly shares proceeds with The Help Center 18 yrs & UP ONLY
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ICC SPORTS UPDATE
By Johnny Wilson ICC Sports Director
Pharos Athletic Club hosted Pure Bean in the early game last Tuesday July 1st. The game was fairly close halfway through, but Pharos A.C. pulled away with the lead in the final innings and won the game by a score of 24-11 for their second victory of the season.
Tuesday’s late game was Santa Rosa hosting BBI Construction, who were playing the first game of their double-header week.
This could have been anybody’s game. Heading into the final inning, the score was 10-7 in favor of Santa Rosa. BBI Construction managed to tie the game 10-10 in the 7th (final) inning.
Santa Rosa, however, was last at bat and got the tie-breaking run they needed to win the game 11-10 and celebrated their first victory in the ICC league.
Wednesday July 2nd’s early game was KIC Construction vs BBI Construction. BBI Construction played their second game of their double-header, and had a hard time finding their groove in this game as they were missing a few key players.
KIC Construction on the other hand, hot off their back-to-back victories from last week, was cranking runs in left and right. Ariel Hackney had two home runs in this game which helped KIC Construction win their third straight game of the season by a score of 32-5.
The late game Wednesday July 2nd was the newly-formed team Artifacts hosting Village Properties (formerly known as Ajax). Artifacts fared well in this game but fell short of the runs they needed; Village Properties took home the win by a score of 15-11.
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Local attorney, physical therapist and athlete Bill Whitman competed during June in Pontavedra, Spain and in Omaha, Nebraska, at the Mutisport National Championships. In Omaha, he placed third in the Sprint Duathalon Draft Legal race. PHOTO COURTESY OF WHITMAN
Inland Empire Blues and Jazz Queen, Yve Evans at the Rustic Theater's Idyllwild Blues Fest 2025 PHOTO BY PETER SZABADI
Gand Band vocalists Siobhan Velarde and Dion Khan at the Butterfiled Amphitheater Saturday, July 5 PHOTO BY PETER SZABADI
LA Bluesman Steve Riddle at Rustic theater's Blues Fest 2025 PHOTO BY
