Minor injuries in Thursday night crash
By Idyllwild Town Crier
Marcus Green’s felony settlement conference on Sept. 16 was re-scheduled for Friday, Nov. 18. Green, 51, of Thermal, was the driver of a car that went over the side of Highway 74 in May and resulted in the death of a 5-month-old child. The district attorney’s office has filed two felony charges — murder and…
The Mountain Fire’s cause is still under investigation. The only investigative information that has been released is that the cause was an electrical equipment failure on private property. The Town Crier will report when the investigation is complete.
Verne Lauritzen, 3rd District Supervisor Chuck Washington’s chief of staff, confirmed that Washington has decided to reconstitute the County Service Area 36 Advisory Council (Idyllwild). The council, which operates to inform the supervisor on specific matters, has been at the point of dying without regular meetings. By reconstituting the council, residents of CSA 36 will…
A 2.4 magnitude earthquake shook Idyllwild about 7:15 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 29. The epicenter was approximately 6 miles northwest of Anza and 13 miles southeast of Valle Vista. While considered a weak quake, it was clearly heard in Idyllwild and structures shook momentarily.
The principal news from the March 13 Pine Cove Water District meeting was the 40-percent increase in water production caused by many pipe leaks on customer property. In other business, the board unanimously adopted its annual resolution setting the standby charges at $30 per acre, per year for each acre or portion, which has been…
Jenny Kirchner took these photos of the Rouse Fire this afternoon, Aug. 30.