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Legion closes the Warming Center
Danny Richardson, American Legion Post 800 commander, said his board has decided to close the Legion as a community Warming Center. “It was a board decision,” said Richardson, a strong advocate for using the Legion as a warming center. “They had concerns over liability.” Richardson said he has already notified the county and the Community Action Partnership.
Skate park closed for repairs
The Idyllwild Skate Park, which opened in 2004, is closed until further notice until sufficient funds are raised to complete a full rehabilitation of all ramp surfaces. Chris Trout, spokesperson for the Idyllwild Community Center, explained that the ICC Program and Activities Committee asked American Ramp Company, the original ramp designers, to exam the ramp…
Fern Valley hears from Idyllwild constituents
The Fern Valley Water District directors were encouraged to join efforts to build greater cooperation and collaboration among the three Hill water districts at the board’s meeting Friday. Representatives of Idyllwild Water District’s new Committee to Improve Cooperation among the water districts of the Hill and the San Jacinto Watershed Watchdogs attended the meeting. Although…
Author to discuss Esperanza Fire book
On March 8, John MacLean will discuss his book “The Esperanza Fire: Arson, Murder, and the Agony of Engine 57” at the Rustic Theatre. MacLean spoke to the Town Crier, Sunday, Feb. 24, about the book and his writing on wildland fires. MacLean has written three other books about wildland fires. The first was “Fire…
Governor denies parole for 2001 Pine Cove murderer
Kacee Lloyd Monroe, 34, who was convicted in 2004 for the Nov. 19, 2001, second-degree murder of his friend Austin Ross, both 16, and both Pine Cove residents, has been denied parole by Gov. Gavin Newsom. On Oct. 2, 2018, a two-commission parole board recommended parole for Monroe, serving time in the Avenal State Prison…
Boulder closed Highway 243 from Idyllwild to Pine Cove for three days
“All lanes on SR 243 are open,” Cal Trans Public Information Officer Terri Kasinga announced Wednesday night, Jan. 13. That was a relief for many after late Sunday night, Jan. 10, when a 40- to 50-ton boulder fell on Highway 243 between Idyllwild and Pine Cove. Monday morning, Caltrans closed the highway, disrupting the route…