Fire officials still concerned about dying trees: Emergency warning system operational
Still in the middle of fire season, local fire officials were able to hold their quarterly Mountain Area Safety Taskforce meeting last week; however,...
Pinyon arson suspect committed to healthcare program
Traci Farley, charged with 13 counts of arson, was committed to the Liberty Healthcare program during proceedings Wednesday, Sept. 14.
Farley was arrested in June....
Marcus Green hearing moved to November
Marcus Green’s felony settlement conference on Sept. 16 was re-scheduled for Friday, Nov. 18.
Green, 51, of Thermal, was the driver of a car that...
MDP presents earthquake speaker: Southern California has multiple fault lines
Earthquakes are a major threat for Hill residents. Not only fire, but shaking ground can cause a significant emergency for those people living on...
Weather Service lowers chance of La Niña: Neutral weather more likely now
Earlier this month, the NWS announced that its weather models “more strongly favor an ENSO-neutral” winter weather pattern. During the spring and summer, the...
IWD losing directors and management
Were the posted signs demanding resignations of three Idyllwild Water District directors and a new general manager the reason chaos has arrived at the...
Middle school Youth Grantmakers begin year 5
Twenty-one sixth through eighth grade Idyllwild Middle School students attended the first after-school session of the Idyllwild Youth Grantmakers on Thursday, Sept. 15. They...
Three local high school girls in injury crash
Three local female students, on their way to Hemet High School, were injured in an over-the-side crash on Highway 74 west of McCall Park...
Breaking News: Mass exit at Idyllwild Water District
Mike Freitas has "retired" from the Idyllwild Water District board effective immediately, he confirmed with the Town Crier late Friday afternoon. He is the...
Forest Service criticized for lack of criteria to select hazardous fuels reduction projects
The allocation of funding for hazardous fuels projects and how the U.S. Forest Service sets its priorities for this work was questioned in a...