JP Crumrine
JP Crumrine is news editor of the Idyllwild Town Crier newspaper.
Jazz in the Pines 2016: Another great jazz fest
Gray, possibly rain-filled clouds covered the Hill Sunday, but they could not quench the desire for great and beautiful jazz from the dedicated fans...
Washington bestows $7,500 on Idyllwild organizations
On Tuesday, Aug. 23, Riverside County 3rd District Supervisor Chuck Washington asked his board of supervisors colleagues to approve the use of Community Improvement...
Five Idyllwild students earn English proficiency
On April 21, the Hemet Unified School District hosted its fifth-annual Reclassification Ceremony at Tahquitz High School’s football stadium.
Five Idyllwild School students — Jaysen...
HUSD trustees postpone bond measure
No bond measure will be on the November ballot for the Hemet Unified School District. At its Aug. 2 meeting, the trustee board voted...
Saruwatari describes role, future of county’s Emergency Management agency
Kimberly Saruwatari, director of the the Riverside County Emergency Management Department, was the featured speaker at the Mountain Emergency Service Committee meeting last Thursday...
Pape’s hearing rescheduled for Aug. 26
Hearings and settlement conferences for Robert Pape, 28, and Cristin Smith, 27, continue to be re-scheduled. Pape’s latest court appearance was Aug. 5 when...
Christin Smith’s defense in Pinyon homicide case seeks full dismissal of...
Arrested twice, charges dropped once, nearly 10 years after the crime, 27-year-old Christin Smith’s defense in a triple-homicide case is much more aggressive than...
Body found in Idyllwild
Late Saturday afternoon, officials from the Idyllwild Fire Department were alerted to a body on the Butterfield Commons on Strawberry Creek, the future home...
Registrar responds to grand jury report
In April, the Riverside County Grand Jury delivered a report critical of the county’s Registrar of Voters Office’s preparation and conduct of the November...
Directors’ reactions to GM not passing exam
In February 2014, when the directors of the Idyllwild Water District hired General Manager Tom Lynch, they required him to “receive your State of...