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Snow, Christmas Tree lights arrive together
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The annual Idyllwild Christmas Tree Lighting had another successful year Saturday. Young and old came from all over to celebrate, enjoy the snow and share in the beginning of the holiday seasons.







Photos by Tom Kluzak

Over the weekend, the Idyllwild Town Crier reached out to the media information bureau of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) to ask why it took until Feb. 5 to retrieve Rosario Garcia. Skeletal remains were brought to the attention of the RCSD Jan. 25 by the Fowler-O’Sullivan Foundation. Western States Aerial Search, who was…
One result of the 2021 redistricting of Riverside County’s supervisorial districts was shifting the Hill communities — from Pine Cove south through Garner Valley — into District 4 from District 3. District 4 Supervisor V. Manuel Perez was unopposed for his reelection, consequently the Hill did not get to vote last fall for a supervisor….
At its July 15 board meeting, Fern Valley Water District General Manager Steve Erler reported a large three-day leak that a customer had discovered in the area of Scenic Drive. Erler noted it was an old connection from the 1960s that had been capped, but began to leak. “I don’t yet know the water loss,”…
Caltans has advised that tree work along Highway 243 will result in single lane closures from Monday, Sept. 25 into the following week. Caltrans will be removing dead trees along the highway right-of-way for the next two weeks. The work begins near McCall Park on Monday, Sept. 25 and continues through Thursday, Sept. 28. Some…
Earlier this month, some Pacific Crest Trail hikers were concerned aboutthe possibility of norovirus infecting other hikers going north. Whilesome posted their fears on Facebook, others contacted the Town Crier.One wrote that the outbreak was between Idyllwild and Big Bear Lake. No evidence of a norovirus outbreak in Riverside County or locally hasbeen identified. “Public…
U.S. Forest Service and Cal Fire firefighters responded to a report of a vegetation 1 mile up Bee Canyon Road on the west side of Bee Canyon at about 2:15 p.m. Tuesday. First on scene reported the fire was 1 to 2 acres in light to medium fuels and traveling at a low to…