JP Crumrine
JP Crumrine is news editor of the Idyllwild Town Crier newspaper.
Drought with bark beetles has taken grave toll on state forests
Five years of drought has made most of us conscious of our water use, and more aware of rain and snow. Limitations on lawn...
San Jacinto losing interest in joint fire authority with Idyllwild Fire
The future of a joint power authority for the Idyllwild Fire Protection District to provide fire and emergency medical services to the City of...
County planning commission OKs Idyllwild Community Center plan
The Riverside County Planning Commission approved the conditional use permit for the Idyllwild Community Center site. The commission vote was unanimous, although it did...
Supervisor picks Schelly, Sirkin for IWD seats
Vacancies on the Idyllwild Water District board were filled Tuesday after Riverside County 3rd District Supervisor Chuck Washington, frustrated by the current board’s inaction,...
Give thanks for Thanksgiving rains … and snow
During Thanksgiving week, Hill residents must have been extremely grateful for their life and friends here. The reward was significant rain and the first...
Part 3: Candidates for Idyllwild Water vacancies address public
The Idyllwild Water District lost two of its five directors in September. Former President James Billman and Director Mike Freitas resigned unexpectedly within the...
Shawn Gooch pleads guilty to abusive behavior: Sentencing set in January
An Idyllwild man has pleaded guilty to inflicting corporal injury with a prior conviction within seven years. The charge is enhanced because the crime...
Nancy Layton submits IFPD resignation
While financial reports and current conditions were the main focus of the Idyllwild Fire Protection District’s commission meeting last week, the major news was...
Idyllwild Fire Finance Committee still waiting for adequate reports
Two weeks past the end of the fourth month of the current fiscal year, the financial consultant for the Idyllwild Fire Protection District provided...
CSA 38 awaits several equipment purchases: Type 6 engine expected in...
The County Service Area 38 Advisory Committee (Pine Cove fire and ambulance) reviewed the various projects funded in its 2016-17 budget at its Nov....