JP Crumrine
JP Crumrine is news editor of the Idyllwild Town Crier newspaper.
Dry winter expected
Drought and fire danger ahead
While the 2017 winter La Niña was much wetter than expected, the National Weather Service expects the 2018 version to...
Fern Valley Water defers selection of new director
While the Fern Valley Water District Board of Directors held a special meeting on Thursday, Dec. 28, to interview candidates for the vacant board...
Fern Valley Water raises its rates: Large turnout for hearing, but...
In 2018, Fern Valley Water District customers will see higher water bills. After the public hearing Friday, Dec. 29, FVWD directors unanimously approved the...
Private surveillance seems to be helping
Three months later, the presence of a night-time security team seems to have dissipated the conversation about a crime wave submerging the Hill.
In September,...
Christopher Huntley held for assault with deadly weapon
Christopher George Huntley, 47, of Idyllwild, was arrested by a Mt. San Jacinto State Park ranger on Wednesday, Dec. 20, for assault with a...
Idyllwild Water directors agree on future priorities
Approve new contract with Hoagland for another year
The Idyllwild Water District directors discussed priorities, reviewed Interim General Manager Jack Hoagland’s five-year capital improvement plans...
Incandescent light bulbs to be phased out
While the light at the end of the tunnel will continue to glow and flicker in 2018, incandescent light bulbs will cease to be...
Idyllwild, where kindness is ubiquitous
Random acts of kindness are occurring throughout Idyllwild this month. Opening a door for someone, donating a book at the Idyllwild Library, picking up...
A sampling of 2018’s new laws
During 2017, the state Legislature passed and Gov. Jerry Brown signed 859 new laws. While some were effective immediately, some will not go into...
House passes Ruiz wildfire funding bill
U.S. Representative Dr. Raul Ruiz’s widlfire funding bill passed the House of Representatives (251-169) before the holiday recess. Ruiz’s bill, which would change the...