Cranston Fire burn area closure lifted
The area where the 2018 Cranston Fire burned reopened to the public Aug. 1, officials announced. The Cranston Fire burn area has...
Aug. 27 meeting to update on highway closures
Caltrans, in cooperation with the Mountain Disaster Preparedness (MDP) group, will have a community meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 27...
Supervisors approve emergency plan with no debate
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved (Supervisor Jeff Hewitt was absent) the proposed Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) without discussion or...
Feds partially confirm ‘new evidence’
The ‘new evidence’ brought forward by two sources has finally been acknowledged by the U.S. Attorney’s office. Photo...
State Senate adjourns in honor of Kay Ceniceros
Riverside County’s first female supervisor was honored on the floor of the California State Senate last week. Former Riverside County Supervisor...
Firefighters extinguish flames as Idyllwild holds its breath
Firefighters arrive on Linger Lane Sunday afternoon to find a house engulfed in flames. Photo by Jenny Kirchner
Fire restrictions in IFPD territory
The Town Crier published a story in the June 20 edition about fire restrictions imposed by Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) Chief...
Important announcement from the Idyllwild Post Office
The Idyllwild Post Office will be temporarily closed for repairs. The anticipated shut down is expected to run from Aug. 19 to...
News of Record: August 15, 2019
Sheriff’s log
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, Aug. 4 to Aug. 10.
Idyllwild man arrested
Emergency calls made stating man was throwing machetes at trees
Alleged suspect, 47-year-old John Gordon Byrns, was...