Last Monday, July 10, Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr., Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon announced a legislative package for a comprehensive, statewide program to address air pollution where it matters most — in neighborhoods with the dirtiest air. While this package does not address a major problem on…

Several nominations have now been received for Idyllwild’s volunteer of the year award. For the fifth consecutive year, the Town Crier is requesting nominations for the annual Ernie Maxwell Community Spirit Award. Bring your nomination to the Town Crier office at 54405 N. Circle Dr., mail it to P.O. Box 157, Idyllwild, CA 92549, or…

Editor’s note: Although the election is nearly over and most winners — officials and propositions — are known, the Town Crier invited several local elected officials to share their expectations on the results — not the merits — of the races and propositions. Today, Tuesday, Nov. 6, Election Day, ends what is commonly called the…