Idyllwild Town Crier marks 65th anniversary
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In its air tanker modernization strategy plan submitted to Congress in February, the Forest Service reported that it expects 10 of its 11 air tankers to be retired by 2021 …
Ron Kimmerle, twice arrested and twice jailed within the last three weeks, was again released, this time on May 9. The reason given for the release by the clerk at Southwest Detention Center, at which Kimmerle had been incarcerated since May 7, was “the district attorney would not file charges.” John Hall, district attorney’s office…
The California Department of Insurance (CDI) is rolling out new regulations mandating that insurers in the state offer discounts to policyholders who undertake fire hazard mitigation and structure “hardening.” The rules are intended to make decisions about rate and risk more transparent and more tuned to the specific risk of an individual property, as opposed…
At 10:40 a.m. Saturday, July 16, Ryan Lasan Smith, 24, of Oceanside, was riding his black 2006 Yamaha motorcycle eastbound on Highway 74, 3.7 miles west of McCall Park Road, when he lost control while rounding a curve. He laid the bike down and suffered moderate injuries — visible abrasions to elbow and pain in…
Water supply for the Pine Cove Water District is satisfactory and unthreatened, according to General Manager Jerry Holldber, who gave his annual water report at the board meeting Wednesday, June 8. “We’ll stay in Stage 2 [emergency water restrictions] but still apply Stage 1 rates to customers,” he announced. “Moisture is almost normal … and…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, Nov. 25 to Dec. 1. Idyllwild • Nov. 26 — Unlawful entry, 2:51 p.m., Robin Dr. Handled by deputy. • Nov. 26 — Missing person, 4:11 p.m., North Circle Dr. Report taken. • Nov. 26 — 911 call,…