JP Crumrine
JP Crumrine is news editor of the Idyllwild Town Crier newspaper.
CSA 36 thriving: Existing and new programs attract many Hill participants
The Community Service Area 36 (Idyllwild and Fern Valley) Advisory Committee met last week and heard about the first year of the San Jacinto...
Consultant’s help at Hemet Sheriff’s Station has ended
For several years, Riverside County’s budget problems have continued, if not worsened. In the fall of 2016, the County contracted with KPMG, an international...
CSA 38 schedules a special meeting for Jan. 31
County Service Area 38 (Pine Cove) has scheduled a special meeting for 3 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 31.
The purpose of the meeting is to discuss...
Pinyon’s county service area may be dissolved
Board of Supervisors no longer sees need
On Thursday, Jan. 25, County Service Area 60, which is in Pinyon, may be dissolved after 49 years.
In...
Schelly remains IWD president
Dr. Charles “Chip” Schelly and Peter Szabadi were unaminously re-elected president and vice president, respectively, of the Idyllwild Water District’s Board of Directors at...
Clark new Fern Valley Water president
George Rowell fills vacant director seat
Trischa Clark is the new president of the Fern Valley Water District Board of Directors. At its Jan. 19...
Judge still considering Aklufi’s motion to dismiss embezzlement case
Arrested in May 2016 on charges of public corruption and embezzlement from the city of Beaumont, former Idyllwild Water and Idyllwild Fire Protection districts...
Johnston’s work release converted to straight time
In October, John W. Johnston, 31, of Idyllwild, pleaded guilty to unlawful intercourse with a minor more than three years younger than himself. Earlier...
Cooper pleads guilty; serving work release
Neil Cooper, 42, of Idyllwild, pleaded guilty to felony and misdemeanor charges for issuing criminal threats and willful resistance.
Judge John Monterosso sentenced Cooper to...
HUSD considering bond measure for fall ballot
The Hemet Unified School District is investigating the feasibility of initiating a new bond measure this year. The measure would authorize the district to...