Suspects re-arrested for Pinyon murders
More than two years after their original arrest, Robert Pape, 28, and Cristin Smith, 27, were re-arrested for the 2006 triple murders of Jon...
Very warm weather expected this weekend
Although Hill communities are enjoying cool temperatures this week, dangerously high temperatures — a heat wave — are expected this weekend and into next...
Cal Fire Suspends Burn Permits in Riverside County
Cal Fire has suspended all burn permits for outdoor residential burning within the State and Local Responsibility Areas of Riverside County. This suspension takes...
Fire JPA holds first meeting: Lack of dispatch contract has budget on hold
The Board of the new Idyllwild San Jacinto Regional Fire Authority held its first meeting Thursday evening, June 9. The board is composed of...
5.2 Quake in Borrego Springs early Friday
A 5.2 magnitude earthquake occurred about 1:05 a.m. Friday morning 13 miles north of Borrego Springs and 18 miles south of Palm Desert. The...
News of Record: June 9, 2016
Fire log
The Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls Monday to Sunday, May 30 to June 5.
Anza
• June 4 — Medical aid.
Idyllwild
• May...
Fern Valley Water manager to retire within weeks: Steve Erler has 22 years at...
After more than 20 years with Fern Valley Water District, of which he was general manager for 18 years, Steve Erler is floating off...
Local resident Mary Lehman returns from Greek refugee camps: Her second trip as a...
Local resident and attorney Mary Lehman has a busy life and career. But it is not too busy for her to lend her skills...
Sheriff explains budget issues: Working with supervisors
Editor’s note: Riverside County Sheriff Stan Sniff met with the editorial and reporting staff of the Idyllwild Town Crier last week.
Sheriff Stan Sniff acknowledged...
Break-in and car theft at Idyllwild Garage
At about 2 a.m. Wednesday, May 25, three masked and as-yet-unidentified persons broke into the Idyllwild Garage lot and stole a vehicle. They broke...