JP Crumrine
JP Crumrine is news editor of the Idyllwild Town Crier newspaper.
Stone’s legislation would limit boards’ payback
Sen. Jeff Stone (R-Riverside County) introduced legislation that will reduce political patronage and save the taxpayers of California several million dollars.
Where allowed by law,...
Temecula’s Chuck Washington appointed as new 3rd District supervisor
On Wednesday afternoon, Gov. Jerry Brown appointed Chuck Washington, Temecula city councilman and mayor pro tem, to fill the vacant 3rd District seat on...
Rain, snow prevalent over weekend
Needed rain and snow fell on the Hill this weekend, but the several days of intermittent precipitation did not relieve the drought. Snow —...
Idyllwild Fire acquires new ambulances; successful auction bids
The Idyllwild Fire Protection District is the proud owner of two new ambulances, which were purchased last Wednesday through a General Services Administration auction...
Fern Valley water supplies more than adequate
The Fern Valley Water District board received correspondence from its legal firm, Best, Best and Krieger, of Riverside, that it will represent the district...
Idyllwild Water looking at Stage 3 conservation; Foster Lake dry
Stage 3 water emergency is imminent depending upon how much rain and snow arrives this weekend, according to Idyllwild Water General Manager Tom Lynch.
“We...
Review of ‘top two’ primary process yields few conclusions
In June 2010, California voters approved Proposition 14 establishing that the top two vote getters in a primary would advance to the general election...
Some rain, still drought
This weekend’s rainfall was a welcomed event as between 1.3 inches and 2 inches fell on an arid Hill.
Historically, February is the second wettest...
Legislature may eliminate parental choice for vaccines
As of Friday, Feb. 20, California health officials reported 123 confirmed cases of measles since December 2014. That is 50 more cases in a...
Another motorcyclist fatality Saturday
For the second consecutive weekend, a motorcycle fatality occurred on Highway 74. This collision was late Saturday morning, Feb. 21, just west of McCall...