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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


Offer escape from extreme heat Riverside County opened its Cool Centers on June 1. These are located throughout the county, and offer residents and visitors an escape from excessive heat when summer temperatures begin to climb. The centers will be available through Oct. 15 as temperatures warrant. About 50 centers (including two on the Hill)…
Hemet Unified School District’s S.A.F.E. After School Program and “The Zone” Middle School Program announces the registration window for the 2015-16 school year. The S.A.F.E. program operates at all elementary sites and “The Zone” at middle schools in Hemet Unified School District. All HUSD after-school programs operate each day school is in session. Each program…
A man camping at Lake Hemet is missing from the area, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Martin Leon, 58, of the Banning Pass area, was last seen at about 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at the Lake Hemet Campground. He is described as 5 foot, 8 inches tall, 150 pounds with a large…
Idyllwild Water District General Manager Bill Rojas confirmed to the Town Crier that he has sent the contract for design of the replacement for their aging wastewater treatment plant to the district’s legal counsel. Former director Peter Szabadi attended the meeting and asked if the contract had been vetted by legal counsel and pointed to…...
At its monthly meeting, the Idyllwild Arts Sustainability Committee discussed water conservation, energy usage, security, turning off lights and turning down thermostats. This summer, shortly after assuming his role as school president, Brian Cohen suggested the school formalize a group to explore and implement conservation and sustainability ideas. The result is a committee comprised of…
A quarter-acre brush fire started early Saturday evening near Lake Hemet. In less than two hours after it was reported at 7:08 p.m., the fire was controlled, according to Tawny Cabral, public safety information specialist for Cal Fire and the Riverside County Fire Department. No U.S. Forest Service engines were needed to control this blaze.