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By Idyllwild Town Crier

Idyllwild Fire Chief Patrick Reitz alerted the Town Crier that SCE has planned to shut power down to the Hill for an indefinite period because of the numerous downed trees.
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, May 28 to June 3. Idyllwild • May 28 — Burglary, Middle Ridge Dr. Handled by deputy. • May 28 — Alarm call, 24000 block of Fern Valley Rd. Handled by deputy. • May 29 — Barking dog,…
At 4:15 p.m., the Pinyon Fire’s spread has stopped at seven acres, according to Riverside County Fire Department information officer Jody Hagemann. Originally, the when firefighters arrived on the scene, the fire was reported at six acres. It is located near the Santa Rosa Reservation. Currently, the burning area has been halted and no structures…
The Idyllwild Watch Network is now available for community comments, ideas and suggestions relating to the recent spate of crime incidents on the Hill. At Capt. Scott Collins’, Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station commander, community meeting in March, Don Raridon heard some comments that suggested the community wanted a virtual site where it could…
A draft proposal for treating oak trees infected with Goldspotted Oak Borer (GSOB) is developing on the San Bernardino National Forest. GSOB are invasive insects that cause oak trees to decline in health and vigor, eventually causing oak tree mortality in the local mountains. Gone unchecked, entire populations of oak trees can be lost, potentially…
The search for John Sturkie will continue Saturday, June 1. Two weeks ago, the initial search discovered some valuable clues, said Theresa Sturkie, his wife of 21 years. John, a 55-year-old husband and father of four, has been missing since Jan. 5. A lover of the outdoors, frequent camper and hunter, Sturkie left his Oceanside…