

Semi truck loses brakes on Hwy. 243
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According to California Highway Patrol Officer Mike Murawski, Freddie Meza, 30, of Murrieta was driving north on Highway 243 near mile marker 19 at 4:35 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, when he lost the breaks in his semi truck carrying concrete from a demolished building in Pine Cove. Meza plowed the truck into an embankment to stop the vehicle. Neither Meza nor his passenger, Hernan Orozco, 26, of San Bernardino, were injured in the solo traffic collision. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

The Idyllwild Scholarship Fund is accepting donations from the community. These funds provide scholarships to graduating Idyllwild students (from both Hemet High School and Idyllwild Arts) who are continuing on to higher education in the fall. Last year the community raised over $14,000, which provided eight scholarships for Idyllwild kids. Donations can be sent to…
On July 10, the Pine Cove Water District Board of Directors elected Diana “De” Eskew to fill the remainder of former President Tom McCullough’s term through December 2015. The following is an interview with Eskew on her views about the District and water issues. TC: Why join the water board? DE: “I’ve lived and worked…
From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 11, COVID vaccinations for children and adults will be available at the Idyllwild Library. This opportunity also will be available Saturday, July 9.The clinic will have vaccines for children ages 5 to 11. An appointment is recommended.The child must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian;…
Editor’s note: Each year, the Town Crier reports the information below for Pine Cove Water District, Idyllwild Fire Protection District, Idyllwild WD and Fern Valley WD. The March 17 issue has the FVWD salary information, IFPD was in the March 24 issue and the IWD data was in the March 31 issue. Each district provides…
John Cook has resigned from the Idyllwild Water District Board of Directors effective Tuesday, Dec. 13. His term would have expired in December 2017 and he would have had to stand for re-election in August. His resignation letter accompanies this story. December 12, 2017 [sic] The Honorable Directors of the Idyllwild Water District…
Six weeks before the beginning of fiscal year 2014-15, the Finance Committee for Idyllwild Fire Protection District does not have a proposed budget to review. The committee recognized the department would need an influx of additional revenue in the future. When, the sources and the use will be discussed in future meetings. Committee Chair Nancy…