The Hemet Unified School District Transportation Department began providing bus service this school year for Idyllwild students attending Hamilton High School in Anza. Prior to this year, parents of Idyllwild students who wished to attend Hamilton had to provide transportation. According to Leonella Leash, Hamilton High office manager, one middle school and seven Idyllwild high…

An online-only reader recently expressed dismay that he/she was not able to read the Town Crier online for free anymore. Previously, we had limited our online paywall to our archives, i.e., issues more than two months old. But now, even the current online issue is mostly behind our paywall. I guess with all the appeals…

A Southern California Edison (SCE) truck rolled on its side on SR-74 at mile marker 57 between Mountain Center and Hemet sometime before 9 a.m. Monday, Nov. 7. The truck is blocking the eastbound lane of traffic coming toward Mountain Center. According to Riverside County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) Public Information Officer Sgt. Joe Borja, no…

As part of the final results from the June 30 primary, the Registrar of Voters also provided the votes by each Riverside County precinct. Once again, the Hill demonstrated its attention and participation in the democratic process. June 7 was a relatively low turnout election, only 33% of the state’s registered voters cast a ballot….

The Local Review Board for the Idyllwild Historic Preservation District last week discussed the work being done at 54200 N. Circle Drive (the front building of the Village Lane arcade). The property is a contributing resource within the district’s boundaries, according to the original historic property survey of September 2009. Possible changes were briefly discussed…