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By Jack & Becky ClarkCo-publishers The Town Crier has been significantly impacted by the COVID epidemic. Like almost all newspapers, we have experienced a serious decline in revenues from advertising during these hard times.So, we must rely to an ever-greater extent on our readers — both for the moral force to continue providing local journalism…
The decade long scourge of Goldspotted Oak Borer (GSOB) continues todamage and to kill oak trees on the Hill. Despite multiple efforts toeradicate this nemesis, its destruction is still present. Callie Squires, executive director for the Mountain Communities FireSafe Council (MCFSC), has announced that funding is available either tospray threatened and damaged trees or to…
Wildfire knows no boundaries. It doesn’t care about religion or politics; it destroys whatever is in its path. Seven homes and five other structures were destroyed in the recent Cranston Fire, along with more than 13,000 acres. Victims of six of the homes lost have GoFundMe websites for those who want to donate to helping…
Fire log The Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls Monday, Dec. 23 to Saturday, Dec. 28: Dec. 23 — Two medical aids, Idyllwild. Dec. 24 — Medical aid, Idyllwild. Dec. 24 — Municipal alarm system; malicious false alarm, Idyllwild. Dec. 25 — Traffic collision, no injuries, Idyllwild-Pine Cove. Dec. 26 — Medical…
Regardless of how Hill residents voted, which candidates they favored, the Hill is fertile area for candidates to reap votes. Again, from north on Highway 243 to Paradise Corners, the turnout substantially exceeded state and county interest in the November election. Turnout The California Secretary of State reported that 12.7 million Californians cast ballots in…
The passing of Pope Francis (Jorge Mario Bergoglio) was announced on the morning of Monday, April 21, in a declaration by the Director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni. The pope was 88 years old and was elected 2013. Born in 1936 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he served as Archbishop of that city…