Next month will be the mail-in ballot election for three seats on the Idyllwild Fire Protection District Commission. Four candidates — Commission President Jeannine Charles-Stigall, Rhonda Andrewson, Steve Kunkle and Nancy Layton — are vying for three seats on the commission. The Town Crier is interviewing each candidate and sponsoring a Candidate’s Forum in early…

Public urged to stay informed, reach out for assistance   As the public woke to the rain and wind brought by Tropical Storm Hilary, Riverside County officials are reminding residents that services are in place and resources are available to those in need. “The County has coordinated a robust response to the storm with its local partners,…

The Pine Cove Water District (PCWD) Board of Directors met Wednesday, Dec. 13 and accepted the resignation of director Diane Luther, who is moving. Public notice of the vacancy will be posted and a new interim director will be appointed; Luther’s term ends Dec. 24, 2024, and the new director will stand for election in…

Last week, the Town Crier reported on the Riverside County Board of Supervisors asking the county executive and its legal staff to develop recommendations to cope with the dramatic dismissal of criminal cases before they could come to trial. The Riverside County Superior Court issued some comments about the situation last week. District Attorney Michael…