The Crier last week published a letter complaining about the asphalt berms and curbs that edge the newly repaved roads through town, primarily Circle Drive. Although residents are generally pleased to be driving over fresh road surfaces, the new curbs have been not well received. The issues outlined in the letter have been echoed in…

(This story is taken from a Riverside County press release.) Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Chief John R. Hawkins received approval from the Riverside County Board of Supervisors to close seven hazardous fire areas throughout the region on June 6. The closures will remain in effect until further notice in the following areas: • Avery Canyon…

Early Sunday morning, July 8, Forest Service volunteers on their way to Tahquitz Peak Lookout Tower discovered a fire off Devil Slide’s Trail in Humber Park, according to Fire Chief Freddie Espinoza, for the Forest Service’s San Jacinto Ranger District. Humber Park and the Trail are currently open for use. The volunteers reported it. First…

Despite COVID-19, Mayor Max has still been busy. While he’s not out greeting visitors in the center of town as he did pre-COVID, he has had visitors to his home. Chief of Staff Phyllis Mueller said, “We are doing lots of private visits at the mayor’s house so we can control distancing. Everyone wears their…