JP Crumrine
JP Crumrine is news editor of the Idyllwild Town Crier newspaper.
Fern Valley Water plans $1 million pipeline replacement
Directors of the Fern Valley Water District approved a $1.7 million budget for 2013-14 and welcomed the return of former director Ron Korman.
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Riverside County revenues expected to grow
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved a $4.7 billion budget for fiscal year 2013-14, which begins July 1. However, only $630 million represents...
Hemet school district optimistic about future
At its June 18 meeting, the Hemet Unified School District board approved a $182.5-million budget for fiscal year 2013-14, which begins July 1. This...
Idyllwild Water adopts 2013-14 budget
For the fiscal year 2013-14 (beginning July 1), Idyllwild Water District directors unanimously approved a $1.8 million budget, nearly $300,000 more than the fiscal...
Bill Sanborn leaves school district board
Tuesday, June 18, was Bill Sanborn’s last Hemet Unified School District board meeting representing Idyllwild for 22 years. His colleagues praised and thanked him...
PC Water OKs budget; Esnard assumes presidency
The Pine Cove Water District Board of Directors unanimously adopted its 2013-14 budget at last Wednesday’s meeting with an 8.5 percent increase. The total...
Allan Morphett unexpectedly dies
Between Thursday evening and Friday morning, Idyllwild Water District President Allan Morphett passed away in his home.
Morphett, born March 1944, was 69....
Endangered frogs released at James Reserve
The effort to re-establish the endangered mountain yellow-legged frog in its native habitat took a large step forward last week ...
A June weekend of New Orleans sounds
This weekend, the 10th-annual Aroma Spring Jazz Festival will be a tribute to New Orleans jazz and food, according to Paul Carman, festival producer.
Carman,...
Throw the Goat performs locally, PIE served first
This week, two local groups — Throw the Goat and PIE — and a third, CPA, a Hemet band led by Idyllwild native Paul Teel, will perform at the Rustic Theatre ...