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But still short of average rainfall A week of rain and snow fell throughout the Hill from Sunday, Jan. 13, through Thursday night, Jan. 17. During this period, the U.S. Forest Service’s Keenwild Ranger Station recorded more than 3 inches of rain. Although it seemed to rain continuously during that week, fortunately, this was not…
By Becky and Jack Clark Co-publishers The Town Crier now has 26 business, nonprofit and public agency members: BUSINESS MEMBERS (17): Baily Winery (Carol & Phil Baily); Ying Chen & Andrew Lichtman, attorneys at law; Everitt’s Minerals & Gallery (Janet & Larry Everitt); The Family Business (tax preparation – Craig & Janice Coopersmith); Fern Creek…
Favorable weather conditions in place for hazardous fuels reduction work USFS Press Release Southern California, 11-21-25— The San Bernardino National Forest is planning prescribed fire operations in the next few weeks, pending all required approvals. We estimate this work to continue through the new year as weather conditions allow. We use prescribed fires to help…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, May 7 to 13. Idyllwild • May 6 — Public disturbance, N. Circle Dr. Handled by deputy. • May 7 — Alarm call, Lake Ln. Handled by deputy. • May 7 — Trespassing, 54000 block of S. Circle…
65 years ago – 1949 Twelve students were in the seventh-grade graduating class at Idyllwild School. Their teacher was Keith Sanberg. 60 years ago – 1954 Searchers were relieved when Jimmy Hartman, 3-1/2 years old, was found unharmed but cramped inside an abandoned ice box. He had been missing for eight hours. 55…
In May, the Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) expressed pessimism about the state’s revenue projections for fiscal year (FY) 2023-24. And this month, Legislative Analyst Gabriel Petek confirmed that the state “faces a serious deficit” approaching $68 billion. The state’s revenue was affected by several different economic conditions and problems. As inflation grew in late 2021…