Local man charged with elder cruelty
At 12:37 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16, Riverside County Sheriff’s Department “Hemet deputies responded to the 54600 block of North Circle Drive in...
Hiker’s tragedy leads to new, local PCT safety program
Doug Lehar, father of deceased Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) hiker Trevor Laher, has teamed up with two local businesses, a manufacturer of...
What and why are they spraying around telephone poles?
Last week the Crier reported a citizen’s complaint about contractors working for Southern California Edison (SCE) spraying herbicide around power poles both...
Prescribed burning this week near Idyllwild
San Bernardino National Forest Public Information Officer Zachary Behrens reported prescribed burn activity anticipated for Thursday, Feb. 17:
Thomas...
Traffic crashes on Highway 74
California Highway Patrol and Riverside County Fire Department/Cal Fire have responded to two traffic collisions Wednesday morning on Highway 74 below Mountain...
SCE’s herbicide spray and power programs in Idyllwild
Idyllwild residents have been noticing the activities of contractors working for Southern California Edison (SCE) as they perform activities related to the...
State to offer grants for individual home wildfire protection
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) and the Office of Emergency Services (OES) are evaluating a new type...
Planning Commission continues Idyllwild item: Is it added motel units or apartments?
Wednesday, Feb. 2, the Riverside County Planning Commission unanimously decided to continue the proposal to expand the former Tahquitz Inn, currently the...
Dr. Marshall Hawkins of Idyllwild
Dr. Marshall HawkinsFILE PHOTO
Marshall Hawkins, popular and renowned in Idyllwild as jazz bass musician, teacher and human...
County moving forward with changes to short-term rental system
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors recently took a major step to change and to improve management of the county’s short-term rental...