

Mountain Disaster Preparedness thanks Jeff Stone
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Friday at Idyllwild’s new library Jeff Stone, 3rd District Supervisor of Riverside County, gave Mountain Disaster Preparedness a satellite dish, which will help the community connect with people off the “Hill” in case of a disaster. It will also keep our community informed about what is happening below us. MDP gave Stone a badge as an honorary member of the organization. Front row from left to right: Marcia Krull, Sherry Edwards, Francoise Frigola, Supervisor Jeff Stone, and Michael Feyder (MDP vice president). Back row: Ron Krull, Bob Edwards, Dick Goldberg and Dorian Paul.

Your new or renewed Town Crier Membership comes with a big bonus: Thanks to the continued generosity of Bruce Ross and Eileen Gallo-Ross, each TC new or renewed Membership receives discounts at their Red Kettle restaurant in downtown Idyllwild on up to two meals per day for six months.New Members also receive a nice-looking “Town…
Local business mogul Shane Stewart recently bought up property from the southwest corner of Cedar Street and N. Circle Drive west to include the Village Centre complex, excluding the Middle Ridge Winery building. In Phase I, Stewart said he plans to install a 76-space parking lot without removing any buildings. In Phase II, which may…
The application for an alteration to a designated historic property under the purview of the Idyllwild Historic Preservation District’s Local Review Board is available through the Riverside County Planning Department and online at the department’s “Forms and Applications” page. It is listed alphabetically. Go to “h” and select “Historic District Alteration Permit.” Or go directly…
Cal Fire Here are some recent Cal Fire calls by station. Station 23 – Pine Cove • Dec. 16 — Sick person, 12:50 p.m. • Dec. 18 — Vegetation fire, 12:29 p.m. • Dec. 18 — Vegetation management, 5:32 p.m. • Dec. 19 — Public assist, 9:10 a.m. • Dec. 19 — Public…
Editor’s note: After the Riverside County Registrar of Voters certified the final count of ballots in the Nov. 6 election, the Town Crier spoke with state Sen. Jeff Stone, who was reelected to his second term in Sacramento. “It was a pretty challenging election. And I take all my races seriously,” Stone said. He noted…
No doubt that the torrential Valentine’s Day rainstorm caused significant damage to local highways, roads and structures. But this winter’s weather terror was not limited to rain. The unusually low temperatures and their duration caused many water pipes to crack or break. Depending on the flow through pipes, these leaks created significant monetary loss for…