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California is still a hot coronavirus state. Pretty definitely, in the beginning we were not all protecting each other by masking and social distancing. We’re pleased to see that seems to have improved a great deal up here over the last several weeks. The county reported a total of 20 cases with our first COVID-19…
The founding member of “Blood, Sweat and Tears,” Grammy Award winner, composer of music for film and television performed on Sunday night at Idyllwild Arts …
THIS STORY HAS BEEN UPDATED SINCE ITS ORIGINAL VERSION The mystery of the second damaged painted deer (of the Deer Sightings Project) appears to have been solved. Robert Richard Rutherford, 56, of Idyllwild was arrested about 12:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, for several driving-under-the influence charges. The arresting California Highway Patrol officer documented Rutherford’s vehicle…
With new COVID cases dropping nationally and Hill visitors swarming us on weekends, our restaurants need to advertise their open employment positions, their hours and their fares. Inns need to advertise their accommodations, and shops need to advertise their wares.The Town Crier offers display ads in full page, half-page, quarter-, eighth- and even sixteenth-page sizes….
Editor’s note: At the end of each year, the Town Crier looks back at the headlines that made the biggest local news during the year …
The directors of the Fern Valley Water District will consider a water-rate increase in April. Board President Robert Krieger and Director Trisha Clark, who compose the Rate Committee, said they will submit a recommendation to the full board to consider next month. The report from Webb and Associates, a water-engineering firm, has been received and…