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Tuesday morning, Riverside County dedicated the “Heroes” mural on the back wall of the Idyllwild Library. More than 100 people showed up, including 3rd District Supervisor Chuck Washington, first responders from Idyllwild Fire, Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department and the artist, Keith Blum. Photo by JP Crumrine


According to the California Highway Patrol, at about 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, a red Ford F150 truck and Subaru Forester collided head-on at Highway 243 and North Circle Drive. After the cars collided, the Ford truck rolled down the highway and collided with a tree in front of the Village Market. According to witnesses,…
At the December meeting of the Pine Cove Water District, Director and Board President Mike Esnard was re-elected for 2015 while directors Lou Padula and Robert Hewitt switched offices. Hewitt will be the next vice president and Padula board secretary. Esnard, who joined the board in February 2007, was elected president in June 2013 and…
Fern Valley resident Marsha Kennedy believes there is a need for community conversation and action given the recent and likely ongoing impact of hundreds of snow-play visitors on the Hill any time after a snowstorm.
The Town Crier contacted the candidates running for Riverside County Supervisor, State Assembly, State Senate and Congress. Our questions and their responses are below. Not all candidates responded or met the deadline. Responses are printed in the order they were received. The only candidate we were unable to locate contact information for is Mike Juarez…
Jerry Holldber, general manager of Pine Cove Water District, clears boulders off Highway 243 as Pine Cove Engine 23 stands guard. Photo by Becky Smith
By Stephanie YostIdyllwild Community Center President With the advent of fall, it’s time to welcome back two traditional mountain community events, both of which the Idyllwild Community Center (ICC) puts on. The first is Idyllwild’s annual Great Pumpkin Carnival. Door-to-door trick-or-treating isn’t done on the Hill, with no sidewalks, few streetlights and many second homes….