County and hill property values continue to increase
Riverside County’s property assessments continue to grow. The 2019-20 total county assessed property value is $302.8 billion, a...
Mountain Fire defendant comes forward with information
The Mountain Fire started on July 15, 2013, in Mountain Center. The original cause of the fire is now being questioned,...
Historic Preservation District seeks to partner with local businesses
Ron Kammeyer, member of the Local Review Board of the Idyllwild Historic Preservation District. Photo by JP Crumrine
Supervisors briefed on county’s emergency planning process
Bruce Barton, director of the county’s Emergency Management Department. Photo by JP Crumrine
Questions about first responders’...
Seeking EMax award nominees
For the ninth consecutive year, the Idyllwild Town Crier is requesting nominations for the annual Ernie Maxwell Community Spirit Award. Bring your...
Mark LaMont is new IFPD chief, or is he?
The Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) Commission unanimously approved the Acting Fire Chief Mark LaMont’s contract officially making him fire chief at...
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Idyllwild Fire
Here are some of the calls Idyllwild Fire Department responded to recently.
• July 20 — Medical aid, 2:44 p.m. Humber...
Safer, stronger and sustainable
Rep. Raul Ruiz updated on progress of highways 74 and 243
Congressman Raul Ruiz (CA-36) discussing the...
IFPD says it’s prepared for fire and evacuation, if necessary
Much of last week’s Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) Commission meeting was devoted to a discussion of wildfire readiness, evacuation planning, and...
Beloved county supervisor passes
Kay Ceniceros and Ernie Maxwell in 1985 when the trail was named in Maxwell’s honor. Ceniceros was the Third District Supervisor...