JP Crumrine
JP Crumrine is news editor of the Idyllwild Town Crier newspaper.
Ruiz introduces Environmental Justice bill
Last week, local Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-Cal 36) and New Jersey Sen. Corey Booker introduced into both houses of the U.S. Congress the...
Ruiz 2018 campaign raising more funds than 2016
The June 2018 primary is about eight months from now and the November general election is only a year in the future. Rep. Dr....
Stone receives perfect score from Howard Jarvis
Assemblyman Voepel close
Last week, the Howard Jarvis Taxpayer Association announced its 2017 Legislative Report Card grades. Two local officials received very high grades.
State Sen....
Meet Kimberlin Brown Pelzer
She plans to unseat Rep. Raul Ruiz
In October, Kimberlin Brown Pelzer announced her intent to challenge Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz, representative of California’s 36th...
Former FSC president loses home in Santa Rosa fires
Editor’s note: Mike Esnard and his wife, Robin DiMatteo, suffered an unimaginable and horrific tragedy during the Santa Rosa fires. Their home, their...
Assemblyman Voepel hears locals’ views
Assemblyman Randy Voepel who represents the Hill, a small portion of Riverside County and a large swath of San Diego County from Riverside to...
IFPD battalion chief fights Northern California fires
LaMont spent nearly three weeks in Klamath back country stopping fire
Editor’s note: This is the first of two parts. The Salmon August Complex burned...
Dan Ball, former journalist, to challenge Ruiz
Several Republicans competing in June primary
A second Republican has announced his intent to challenge Congressman
Dr. Raul Ruiz. Dan Ball, former news anchor at desert...
Jo’An’s to become Idypark soon
As reported last week, Jo’An’s has sold. Dave and Loie Butterfield, who own Idypark LLC which purchased the property, plan to raze the building...
Park Service wants to nearly triple peak entrance fees at high-use...
Joshua Tree is one that is targeted
The National Park Service is proposing to establish peak-season entrance fees for the 17 most-visited parks. A public...