By Linda FrostReporter On July 25, 2018, the Cranston Fire struck the Idyllwild area, burning over 13,000 acres, causing thousands of residents to evacuate, destroying homes, livestock, property and changing many residents’ lives forever. The community responded to this event with unbridled generosity and energy, giving all they could and then giving more. Their efforts…

Last week the Crier reported a citizen’s complaint about contractors working for Southern California Edison (SCE) spraying herbicide around power poles both along public roads and within the utility easement, and on private property. An SCE representative answered some of the questions and gave readers an update on SCE’s wider wildfire mitigation efforts. At that…

65 years ago – 1948 “Ma’s New Husband” was chosen as the first play to be produced by the newly organized Mountain Players.   60 years ago – 1953 More than 150 people pledged $10 each for benches  to be placed at the Town Hall campfire area.   55 years ago – 1958 Temperatures dropped…