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JP Crumrine

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JP Crumrine is news editor of the Idyllwild Town Crier newspaper.

Judge recommends reversing captain’s IFPD termination

An administrative law judge recommended overturning Idyllwild Fire Chief Patrick Reitz’s 2014 decision to fire former Capt. James Reyes. But the Idyllwild Fire Protection...

IFPD committee considering a 140-percent unit fee increase

The Idyllwild Fire Protection District Finance Committee is considering a $91 increase to its current unit fee of $65 property owners currently pay, bring...

Traffic Collision on Highway 243 at Stone Creek

According to CHP officer Mike Bell, at 2:10 p.m., Friday, Terease Rocha, 27, of Idyllwild was driving southbound on Highway 243 near mile marker...

State’s minimum wage to reach $15 an hour

California’s minimum wage is headed to $15 per hour, but it will take six years to reach that level, according to an agreement Gov....

County executive to discuss budget recommendations

In response to Riverside County Executive Officer Jay Orr’s initial warning in February about a threatening $100-million deficit for fiscal year 2016-17, which starts...

Consultant review of county crime agencies needs more time, money

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors has expressed its concern about the impending county budget deficit (nearly $100 million) and how the Sheriff’s Department’s...

Public meeting on search for new HUSD superintendent

The Hemet Unified School District is in the process of recruiting a new superintendent to replace Dr. Barry Kayrell, who announced his retirement in...

Melissa Churchill and Bob Leih honored at HUSD ceremony

Last week, Hemet Unified School District honored and recognized two employees from every school and the district offices, including two from Idyllwild School. Middle School...

Strong El Niño did occur, just little rain in SoCal

The strongest El Niño weather pattern since the late 1990s never truly brought its predicted rain torrents to Southern California. During the winter months,...
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