JP Crumrine
JP Crumrine is news editor of the Idyllwild Town Crier newspaper.
Referendum approved to confirm or repeal cash bail system
In August 2018, former Gov. Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 10, which would have eliminated California’s cash bail system and replaced it...
Judge denies motion to dismiss charges against Allen
In a Jan. 14 hearing, Riverside County Superior Court Judge Alfonso Fernandez denied the motion to dismiss two counts in the criminal...
Pine Cove Water District finances look good: Board plans to pay...
After a very positive half-year budget report, General Manager Jerry Holldber recommended that the Pine Cove Water District Board of Directors “spend...
Fern Valley to seek multiple bids for pipeline project: Board leadership...
The Fern Valley Water District board last Friday directed General Manager Victor Jimenez to invite multiple firms to bid on the planned...
Traffic delays on Highway 243 next week near Twin Pines
Next week, from Monday, Jan. 28 through Friday, Feb. 1, Highway 243, near Twin Pines, south of Banning and north of...
Michael Creighton returns to IWD — as general manager
Dr. Charles “Chip” Schelly (left) returns as president of the board of directors for the Idyllwild Water District and Peter Szabadi...
Lots of precipitation, especially at higher levels
Strawberry Creek after the storms in the middle of January. Photo by Peter Szabadi
But...
Legislative analyst supports Newsom budget proposal
“The governor’s budget proposal reflects a budget situation that is even better than our estimates,” wrote the...
County accepting some cannabis business permit applications: Cultivation and retail sales...
Riverside County begins 2019 with a sanctioned cannabis industry. As of Dec. 26, 2018, the county began accepting applications for distribution, manufacturing,...
Newsom releases his ‘California for all’ budget
After less than one week in office, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced his proposed budget for fiscal year...