Measles have arrived in Riverside County. On April 3, the County Public Health agency reported that an adult county resident tested positive for measles. According to health officials with Riverside University Health System, this is the first confirmed case of measles in Riverside County since 2018.  As of March 31, the California Department of Public Health reported…

While the Cranston Fire burned mostly south and east of Idyllwild, its consequences still affected the Fern Valley Water District. At the Aug. 17 meeting, General Manager Victor Jimenez reported that July’s water production was more than 6.1-million gallons, “way up.” In comparison, production for both May and June combined was 6.9 million. The normal…

Mark DeAntonio, 52, of Pine Cove has a felony settlement conference set for Monday, July 9. DeAntonio was arrested on June 25 for suspicion of negligently discharging a fire arm, manufacturing a zip gun and being under the influence while in possession of a loaded and operable firearm. The first two charges are felonies. He…

This week I’d like to introduce Pat Boss, our project manager for Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council. Those of you who have been around this mountain for any length of time, and I’m talking 50-plus years or more, may have known him as a lad wreaking havoc in his youth. He had bit parts in…

Memberships are more than halfway there By Becky and Jack Clark Co-publishers The Town Crier now has 12 business members:  Baily Winery (Carol & Phil Baily); Everitt’s Minerals & Gallery (Janet & Larry Everitt); The Family Business (tax preparation – Craig & Janice Coopersmith); Fern Creek Medical Center; Fern Valley Inn (Gary & Marcie Erb);…