Sheriff Sniff discusses budget, crime with TC
Despite money woes, crime down first half of 2017
Last week, Riverside County Sheriff Stan Sniff visited Idyllwild. During his discussion with the Town Crier...
Library eclipse viewing party popular
At 9:30 a.m. already about 75 people had gathered at the Idyllwild Library for a solar eclipse viewing party. The library has a telescope...
The eclipse in Idyllwild — Beware of fake eclipse glasses
By Jack Clark
August 19, 2017, 6:50 a.m.
UPDATED August 20, 2017, 2:25 p.m.
The greatest eclipse of the sun in U.S. history will take place this...
Catherine Dearing new Idyllwild Water director
Catherine Dearing was selected as the newest director of the Idyllwild Water District. At the Aug. 16 meeting, the board unanimously chose Dearing to...
Halloween Ghost Town finds a prospective home on the lake
Local nonprofit Young Idyllwild has a new prospective venue for its Haunted Ghost Town. And it looks as if it will be at Lake...
Small blaze near Lake Hemet Saturday
A quarter-acre brush fire started early Saturday evening near Lake Hemet. In less than two hours after it was reported at 7:08 p.m., the...
Does the Town Crier have a future?
Our readers must decide
On June 28, 2013, our small, close corporation purchased the Town Crier, which had not made any money during the previous...
News of Record: August 17, 2017
Sheriff’s log
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, Aug. 6 to 12.
Idyllwild
• Aug. 6 — Battery,...
Solar eclipse visible from Idyllwild
On Monday, Aug. 21, a total solar eclipse will pass across the continental United States and though total eclipses are not rare, one passing...
Varied opinions over medical marijuana dispensaries
Editor’s note: The Town Crier continues to solicit opinions, pro and con, on legalizing medical marijuana dispensaries in Idyllwild.
Last week’s article “Marijuana dispensaries closed...