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Help Center Angel Trees
By Idyllwild Town Crier


Idyllwild Fire Protection Department personnel and Idyllwild Volunteer Company 621 responded to a report of a single vehicle that overturned around 7:55 a.m. on Thursday morning on Hwy. 243 just before Marion View Drive. The occupant was transported to Hemet Hospital with minor injuries. The cause of the crash is under investigation
After a very positive half-year budget report, General Manager Jerry Holldber recommended that the Pine Cove Water District Board of Directors “spend money to save money” at last week’s meeting. In December 2013, the district purchased about 4 acres along Franklin Drive. One incidental purpose of the property is to serve as a demonstration site…
Riverside County 3rd District Supervisor Chuck Washington recommended approval of the current five serving members of the County Service Area 38 Advisory Committee for new two-year terms. Opal Hellweg, Washington’s legislative assistant, said the five — Jerry Holldber, Marge Muir, Lewis Padula, Robert Hewitt and Thom Wallace — will serve until June 30, 2019. Their…
Another Idyllwild special-district director has stepped down from office because of health reasons. Jeannine Charles-Stigall, commissioner of the Idyllwild Fire Protection District since 2009, submitted her resignation at the March 27 meeting, effective at the end of the meeting. Charles-Stigall was elected to the commission in August 2009. She and Dr. Charles “Chip” Schelly and…
The California Highway Patrol reported two crashes on Hill roads over the last week, one involving a school bus. At 9:25 a.m. Friday, Feb. 22, El Sayed Eldahawy, 49, of Lake Elsinore, was driving a red 2001 Ford F-150 truck eastbound on Highway 74, ½ mile west of Santa Rosa Truck Trail, when he ran…
American Legion Post 800 Commander Danny Richardson said the Legion Warming Center has been open for the last four days. “I called the county and notified JP at the Town Crier who posted it online,” said Richardson. “We’ve stayed open till 8 at night if there were people here. I also notified IFPD Chief Reitz…