Caltrans is requiring chains on Highway 243, Highway 371 and Highway 74 from Hemet to Palm Desert.
Chains required
By Idyllwild Town Crier
Caltrans is requiring chains on Highway 243, Highway 371 and Highway 74 from Hemet to Palm Desert.
Redistricting, the shifting of political boundaries, to create more balanced districts following the decennial census has begun. California has an official 2020 California Citizens Redistricting Commission responsible for considering changes to boundaries for districts of U.S. House of Representatives and the California Legislature, both the Assembly and Senate. Counties have independent authority to set the…
Nearly $190 million street-value plants destroyed On Wednesday, June 5, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department and several allied agencies, “conducted an operation in the Anza Valley (Anza, Aguanga, Sage)” area. The operation focused on illegal marijuana cultivation. But it also was a response to comments and complaints from Anza Valley residents. They have expressed concerns…
There are 12 propositions on California’s ballot, Props. 14-25. If you are a registered voter in California, you probably recently received the “Official Voter Information Guide” (guide) in the mail from the California Secretary of State. It is 111 pages long. The Town Crier thought it might be useful for voters to see the various…
One collision occurred on Highway 74, according to California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Matt Napier.On Oct. 7 at 3:20 p.m., Lowell Gassman, 46 of Idyllwild, was driving his white 2012 Dodge Ram westbound on Highway 74 between 45 and 55 mph west of Apple Canyon Road when he entered a left-hand curve.For unknown reasons,…
Idyllwild has always had an influx of snow-play visitors every winter. Families from far and wide flock to the mountains for snowball fights, sledding and snowman building. It brings tourism and a lot of smiles to the town. However, in recent times it seems the snow players have increased, and while there are positives to…