Marshall Smith
Marshall Smith has been writing for the Town Crier since 2005. His favorite quote is: '"Some men see things as they are, and ask why. I dream of things that never were, and ask why not." Robert Kennedy quoting George Bernard Shaw
Cal Fire crews conduct trail abatement in Poppet Flats
Fuel abatement in historical burn areas is an ongoing responsibility of firefighting management and crews. Wednesday, June 3, Cal Fire and Riverside County Fire...
Two vehicle fatalities
Travis Glauser, 37, of Palm Desert, was traveling eastbound on Highway 74 at about 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 4, when he lost control of...
Ken Dahleen announces lineup for summer concert series
Ken Dahleen’s Idyllwild Summer Concert Series arrives with heat at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 2. The diminutive Lisa Haley bows the first electric notes...
Award-winning author Deanne Stillman next for author series
Called one of the foremost chroniclers of the desert Southwest, Deanne Stillman writes of the inestimable beauty of the desert and of the madness...
Lake Hemet Water Park opens
The day could not have been more beautiful. A few clouds danced through an otherwise brilliant sky, a light wind ruffled the lake surface,...
Unsafe speed factors in two crashes on mountain roads
Unsafe speed contributed to two crashes on mountain roads over the weekend, according to Darren Meyer, California Highway Patrol public information officer.
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Local author writes novel of ancient Rome: Ron Singerton next at...
At its apex, ancient Rome is believed to have had 1,000,000 inhabitants, monumental architecture and advanced infrastructure. It was also, according to Ron Singerton’s...
Grand opening of Lake Hemet Water Park
The California Parks Company, managers of Lake Hemet Campgrounds and Market, formally open their floating water park at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 6.
Admission is...
On the 78th floor of the South Tower when the first...
Bert Upson is a lucky man. He recounts how instinct and fortune saved him on multiple occasions on 9/11 in his book “On a...
Kyran Young walks PCT to raise awareness for endangered gorillas
There are many reasons to hike the Pacific Crest Trail. But one young man, Kyran Young, born in Zimbabwe on the African continent, is...