It was back. Ten years had passed since she had won the battle against breast cancer, yet here it was again. Judy Lawler felt her usual carefree demeanor abandon her just as surely as the test results inserted cancer, front and center, once again into her life. Watching her husband’s stoic expression crumble at the news hit her like a knife in her already troubled heart. Even her self-deprecating, irreverent sense of humor, which she wore like a protective shield, couldn’t deflect the fear that gripped her body and soul …

By Colleen Tressler Consumer Education Specialist, Federal Trade Commission Natural disasters and weather emergencies are in the news. Whether it’s the devastating wildfires along the West Coast, the relentless rains and flooding along the East Coast, or tornado strikes in the Midwest, it’s heartbreaking to see people lose their homes and businesses. But it’s despicable…

The Mountain Community Fire Safe Council’s Town Hall Homeowners’Insurance Workshop on Thursday September 12 was well attended, with over60 local homeowners seeking information and help with rising insurancerates and cancelled policies. The featured speakers were CaliforniaDepartment of Insurance representative Sharon Smith and Hemet insuranceBroker Bob Severns. MCFSC Executive Director Callie Squires introducedthe speakers and briefed…

Readers of the Town Crier on and off the Hill are converting their old subscriptions into new Memberships. This can be done at any time; no need to wait until your old subscription runs out. Becky is adept at tacking on remaining subscription weeks onto new Membership dates, so you will lose nothing. You will…