JP Crumrine
JP Crumrine is news editor of the Idyllwild Town Crier newspaper.
Pape hearing moved to Sept. 7
The attorney for Robert Pape, 28, requested to re-schedule his preliminary hearing to Wednesday, Sept. 7. This is the same date co-defendant Cristin Smith,...
Idyllwild School students’ performance on state tests: excellent and improving
Last week, the California Department of Education released the results of the second California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress, and once again, Idyllwild...
Horse trapped in ravine rescued after two days
On Saturday, Aug. 27, a horse and rider tumbled into a deep and steep ravine in the Apple Canyon area. The rider, who incurred...
Signs in opposition to Idyllwild Water board appear
On Thursday evening, a sign asking for the resignation of Idyllwild Water District directors Jim Billman, John Cook and Michael Freitas appeared on the...
Fern Valley water conditions stable: District enters new fiscal year with...
Financial and water conditions, and authorizing several small projects were the business of Friday’s Fern Valley Water District board meeting.
The final fiscal year 2015-16...
Mosquito that can carry Zika virus found near Hemet: First West...
Zika virus
The invasive Aedes aegypti mosquito, which can harbor and transmit the dangerous Zika virus, has been detected near the Hemet outskirts, according to...
Covered Cal health insurance rates increasing for 2017: Shopping for plans...
Last month, Covered California announced its rates for health insurance in 2017 with some health plans intending to expand into new areas this year....
A well flow report contains mystery number
Before the Idyllwild Water District meeting ended last week, General Manager Tom Lynch gave the directors a report with the monthly flow from each...
IWD income up; well levels falling
At the Idyllwild Water District last week, the directors approved expanding the salary schedule from 10 to 14 steps. No other action was taken,...
Pinyon woman’s arson trial depends on competency
Last month, Judge Mark Mandiio had suspended the arson prosecution of Traci Farley, 52, of Pinyon, a woman who was charged in June with...