JP Crumrine
JP Crumrine is news editor of the Idyllwild Town Crier newspaper.
August mail-in ballot elections may disappear
Special districts may be moved to statewide elections
The last August election for members of the Pine Cove Water District may have occurred this week....
Pinyon homicide defendant seeks trial in juvenile court
Judge grants review
At the Aug. 18 hearing, the attorney for Cristin Conrad Smith, one of two defendants in the 2006 triple homicide in Pinyon...
Idyllwild Fire joins fire district association
County provides property-tax advance
With only three commission members present last week, the Idyllwild Fire Protection District Commission reviewed financial data for the first month...
It’s hot! And will be
The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat advisory for the San Jacinto Mountains at least through Saturday night, Sept. 2.
However, while winter...
Idyllwild Water makes peace with Director Kunkle
Former board’s lawsuit dismissed
On April 4, the Idyllwild Water District dismissed its litigation against current Director Steve Kunkle.
“I’m relieved that it isn’t costing the...
More Rouse Fire photos
Jenny Kirchner took these photos of the Rouse Fire this afternoon, Aug. 30.
Rouse Fire near Cranston 100 percent contained
The Rouse Fire, which started about 1:30 p.m. yesterday, Aug. 30 near the U.S. Forest Service's Cranston Ranger Station, was 100 percent contained as...
County OKs HUD funding for ICC
Last December, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors offered $1.2 million to the San Jacinto Mountain Community Center board toward the construction of the...
County to update cannabis laws
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved a plan to change its ordinances regarding the legality of pot, marijuana or cannabis. The immediate changes will be consistent with Proposition 64, the Adult Use of Marijuana Act, approved last November. However, these changes are intended to “… maintain the status quo and avoid the state issuing licenses for cannabis businesses and cannabis activities in the unincorporated areas.”
Gulp! State Senate may tax drinking water from tap
The cost of water may increase and local water districts may have no role in the change. The California Assembly’s Appropriations Committee held...