It’s old, it’s very narrow and according to some Garner Valley residents, dangerous because of its width. The bridge over Hurkey Creek on Highway 74, built in 1930, is only 23 feet wide, with bridge side rails extending just one foot on each side past the 21-foot-wide roadway. Caltrans plans to replace the bridge sometime…

Several customers of the Idyllwild Water District have reported deceiving telephone calls allegedly originating from the IWD office. The caller ID is displayed at the IWD office number. When answered, the caller claims that they are with the Water District. The caller then instructs or asks the listener to use the their phone’s key pad…

Future water supply and district finances were at the core of several decisions, which the Idyllwild Water District board made last week. Current customers and staff and future customers and staff were or will be affected by the board’s decisions. The low-flow rebate program will end on Dec. 31. In a unanimous vote, the board…

Sunny, the resident Nature Center cat, who held that post longer than most, has been removed by Riverside County and currently is looking for a home through the Animal Rescue Friends. Keith Herron, resources bureau chief for Riverside County Parks, told the Town Crier that, although all the good things said about Sunny’s presence at…

Historians, researchers, and people exploring genealogy will have an new window to the past thanks to a new law Secretary of State Debra Bowen sponsored and the governor approved last Friday. California voter rolls will be available to the public after 100 years. Personal identifiers, such as Social Security and drivers license numbers, were not…