

Jo’An’s building demolished
By Idyllwild Town Crier


A Vista Grande Hotshot died fighting a fire in western Montana, the U.S. Forest Service announced Thursday. Firefighter Brent Witham died Wednesday, Aug. 2, on the Lolo Peak Fire, burning on the Lolo National Forest in Montana, San Bernardino National Forest Supervisor Jody Noiron announced with great sadness. “Witham’s death was the result of a…
The San Jacinto City Council approved the draft Joint Powers Agreement with the Idyllwild Fire Protection District at its June 7 meeting. The council also directed its staff to continue to negotiate an extension of its contract with the Riverside County Fire Department. The council wants to see if the county will lower its cost…
Fire log The Idyllwild Fire Station did not report its responses for last week. Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls, Sunday to Saturday, April 12 to April 18. Idyllwild • April 12 — Suicide threat, address withheld. Report taken. • April 12 — Vandalism, Ridgeview Dr….
A head-on collision at about 6:50 p.m. Saturday, April 18, resulted in a fatality that closed Highway 74 in both directions near Bull Canyon Road (40 feet west of mile marker 73.75) to just above Palm Desert. The closure lasted until 11:01 p.m. according to California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Darren Meyer. Teresa Gonzalez,…
For the sixth consecutive year, the Idyllwild Town Crier is requesting nominations for the annual Ernie Maxwel Community Spirit Award. Bring your nomination to the Town Crier office at 54405 N. Circle Dr., mail it to P.O. Box 157, Idyllwild, CA 92549, or send by email to becky@towncrier.com by May 13. The honor is given…
Financial issues dominated the last meeting of fiscal year 2017-18 for the Idyllwild Fire Protection District’s commission last week. The commission unanimously (3-0) approved a 5-percent increase in the ambulance-service rates. Commissioners Larry Donahoo and Jerry Buchanan were absent. The new Advanced Life Support cost will be $1,628, an increase of about $80. In the…