New tax rate on tobacco products effective July 1, 2017
Friday, July 1, is when the California tax rate on tobacco products other than cigarettes will increase from the current rate of 27.3 to...
Fireworks are illegal in Riverside County
Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Chief John R. Hawkins reminds all citizens that Riverside County Ordinances 858 and 787 prohibit the use of any type...
Fourth 3-plus-magnitude quake in Idyllwild area since June 7
A magnitude 3.5 quake, the fourth since June 7 over magnitude 3 to strike near the Idyllwild area, occurred at 6:53 a.m. Sunday, June...
IWD board approves multiple resolutions in marathon meeting
The full board of directors of the Idyllwild Water District voted to adopt multiple regulations involving rules and regulations, water and sewer standby fees,...
Castillo pleads guilty to inflicting injuries
Matthew Castillo, 31, of Idyllwild, pleaded guilty to inflicting corporeal injuries and a prior conviction within the past seven years. The plea was made...
Gutierrez paroled after nearly two years in jail
Arrested in July 2015, Frank Gutierrez pleaded guilty to two felonies and two misdemeanor charges and admitted to several prior convictions on March 30.
Judge...
No serious injuries in three traffic crashes
Three traffic crashes took place over the last week on Hill roads, according to California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Darren Meyer.
At 9 p.m....
News of Record: June 29, 2017
Sheriff’s log
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, June 18 to 24.
Idyllwild
• June 18 — Alarm...
Extreme heat results in climber rescue from Tahquitz Rock
By Jon King
Exclusive to the Town Crier
Editor’s note: Idyllwild resident mountaineer Jon King was involved with the rescue of two climbers this past Saturday...