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Two hit and run incidents took place on Hill roads last week. Both reports come from California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Darren Meyer’s reading of the narrative from the responding CHP officer. One involved suspected driving under the influence and then fleeing the scene after causing injury to another motorist. It occurred at 11:20…
The U.S. Forest Service needs help counting bald eagles in the San Bernardino National Forest. For the 36th season, the annual winter bald eagle counts in and near the San Bernardino and San Jacinto mountains will be on several Saturdays. This season the dates are Dec. 21, Jan. 11, Feb. 8 and March 8. Migrating…
Idyllwild Area Historical Society The Idyllwild Area Historical Society holds its annual general meeting at 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, at the Creekstone Inn. The guest speaker is Dr. William Beachum “Pete” Lee, an anthropologist, linguist, professor, researcher, diver, consultant and technical advisor. He also is a co-producer, editor and cinematographer with film, media and…
Mile High Radio Club (MHRC) president Bill Tell shared a document (on page A3) “outlining several ongoing projects” the club “is actively engaged in.” “This document was started several years ago when we were asked to participate in the Community Wildfire Protection Plan revisions,” Tell wrote. “We have advanced several projects over the past several…
The Idyllwild Town Crier has reached out to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) weekly for months in the effort to get information on the remaining missing people. The most recent email communication was Friday, and as of press time, no response was received. Four people are still missing and the loved ones of Rosario…
By Merrie VonSeggern and Gay Reeves Special to the Town Crier Over time, the Idyllwild Food distribution program has evolved. Here is a current description of the program. Idyllwild monthly food distribution serves low-income and senior households. Currently, more than 200 Idyllwild households receive a box of food each month, and more than 25…