JP Crumrine
JP Crumrine is news editor of the Idyllwild Town Crier newspaper.
President reduces budget request for U.S. Forest Service
In his first budget submission for the U.S. Forest Service, President Donald Trump has recommended cutting the funding level nearly $100 million, from $4.8...
Manzanita Fire fully contained
Friday evening, June 30, Cal Fire and Riverside County Fire Department announced full containment of the Manzanita Fire, which started burning Monday, June 26.
The...
First brown outs, then a black out Friday
Edison restores power
Many local residents found flickering lights and slow fans Friday afternoon, June 30. In some houses, the power in only one room...
Forest Service imposes fire restrictions on visitors to San Bernardino National...
Effective Saturday, July 1, the U.S. Forest Service imposed fire restrictions in the San Bernardino National Forest. Hot, dry and windy conditions, along with...
District Attorney’s Task Force arrests nearly 50 in Hemet Valley
More arrests on horizon
Thursday, June 29, Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin announced the arrests of nearly 50 people in Hemet-San Jacinto Valley. This was...
Idyllwild Fire Commission approves budget for FY 2017-18
Will explore future revenue measure
Commissioners for the Idyllwild Fire Protection District approved the fiscal year 2017-18 budget at their June 27 meeting. For the...
Pine Cove homeowners bestow gifts on community
At its July monthly meeting, the Pine Cove Property Owners Association announced its annual donations to local nonprofit groups.
The single largest gift was $3,000...
UPDATE: Manzanita Fire — 86 percent contained
The Manzanita Fire, burning east of Highway 79 in Lamb Canyon, grew to 6,309 acres and was 86 percent contained by 7 a.m. Thursday.
Currently,...
Is public safety a no. 1 priority, and does the county...
Last week, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors adopted a preliminary budget for fiscal year 2017-18, which begins July 1. The major unresolved issue...
Castillo pleads guilty to inflicting injuries
Matthew Castillo, 31, of Idyllwild, pleaded guilty to inflicting corporeal injuries and a prior conviction within the past seven years. The plea was made...