Evacuations lifted for Ribbon Fire

All evacuations have been lifted for the Ribbon Fire in the Pinyon Pines/Ribbonwood area after a wildfire broke out sometime after 11 a.m. Thursday. The...

Drumming for rain

Drumming for rain, by Hill evacuees, for the Hill at the Ace Hotel in Palm Springs. Photo by Peter Szabadi

Cranston Fire UPDATE: Saturday, 9:20 a.m.

Acreage burned: 13,118 Containment: 17 percent Personnel working the fire: 1,319 Engines: 194 Water Tenders: 5 Helicopters: 9 Fixed-wing: 3 Crews: 17 Dozers: 14 Estimated containment date: noon Thursday, Aug. 9 Fire is...

Cranston Fire Closure Area announced

Officials with San Bernardino National Forest announced Friday a forest order creating the Cranston Fire Closure Area. The order temporarily closes all U.S. Forest...

Idyllwild Arts president makes community announcement

Pamela Jordan, Idyllwild Arts Foundation president and head of school: We are incredibly grateful to the Town Crier for keeping the community informed about important...

Cranston Fire UPDATE: Thursday 11:39

Southern California Edison Press Release: As of 9 a.m., SCE has roughly 4,000 customers without service due to the Cranston Fire. An additional 5,200 customers...

Cranston Fire UPDATE: Thursday 11:20

Town Crier Members and subscribers who have their newspapers mailed off the Hill may not receive the July 26 issue as usual. The Cranston...
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