Hill water district managers not sweating about extended drought
Although the Metropolitan Water District recently declared a “Regional Drought Emergency for all of Southern California,” Hill residents and visitors do not...
Volunteers for homeless count needed
Riverside County seeks volunteers to get involved with the annual Homeless Point-In-Time (PIT) Count. The annual count helps agencies respond to homelessness....
Cal Fire unveils new fire hazard maps
The Office of the State Fire Marshall (SFM) has prepared a new set of fire hazard severity maps for the state. Beginning...
Reducing wildfire risk around home should help with fire insurance rates
Wildfire is a risk all Hill homeowners and residents must live with and accept. Living in the San Jacinto Mountains means knowing...
German tourist murderer recommended for parole
On Wednesday, Dec. 14, a state hearing panel recommended parole for Thongxay Nilakout, the now 46-year-old man convicted of the murder of...
Farewell for Washington
From left, Phyllis Mueller, David Cutter, Riverside County 3rd District Supervisor Chuck Washington, Idyllwild Community Center President...
Supreme Court denies tobacco industries’ appeal
On Nov. 8, 2022, California voters approved Proposition 31, a referendum on the 2020 law that would prohibit the retail sale of...
State will double charging stations for electric vehicles
Last week, the state took several steps to advance and to promote actions in an attempt to reverse climate change.
How the Hill voted in November’s election
On Friday, Dec.2, Riverside County Registrar of Voters Rebecca Spencer certified the vote totals from the Nov. 8 gubernatorial election and the...
Members, send Becky your email address
Just a reminder that if you are a Town Crier Member, you’re not limited to the print-on-paper version, you also have access...