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By Idyllwild Town Crier


According to CHP Officer Mike Murawski, two males in their 20s were critically injured after losing control of their Honda Civic while traveling at high speeds eastbound on Highway 74 near McCall Park Road Monday around 4:30 p.m. The Honda crossed the double yellow line, colliding with a Penske truck traveling westbound. Both patients in the Honda were…
From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 11, COVID vaccinations for children and adults will be available at the Idyllwild Library. This opportunity also will be available Saturday, July 9.The clinic will have vaccines for children ages 5 to 11. An appointment is recommended.The child must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian;…
Brian Parnell has taken a circuitous journey to end up an Idyllwilder. Like so many of us, a chance taken paid off in the satisfaction that comes from being part of a community that supports self-expression. Readers with an ear for the pulse of 21st century rock know him as one of the founders of…
Last Thursday, May 2, President Donald Trump concurred and declared that the damages resulting from the Feb.13, 14 and 15 storms in California, including Riverside County, to be a major disaster. The declaration will result in federal monies to state and local governments to help rebuild and restore the public infrastructure damaged from the atmospheric…
By U.S. Business AdministrationContributed The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is launching a streamlined application portal to allow borrowers with Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans $150,000 or less through participating lenders to apply for forgiveness directly through the SBA.“The SBA’s new streamlined application portal will simplify forgiveness for millions of our smallest businesses — including…
Last Wednesday about 1.3 inches of rain were recorded at the Keenwild Ranger Station. This brought the total rainfall at Keenwild, since July 1, to 4.87 inches. This is nearly 1.4 inches or 40 percent greater than the long-term average for rainfall through October. Further north, at the Vista Grande Fire Station, about 2 inches…