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By Michael Ferro

This week’s paper reflects a redesign of the Town Crier that has been months in the making and many years coming. Our aim in reimagining the look of the Town Crier was to maintain our proud heritage as a news-heavy local source, while celebrating our artistic culture with a weekly “On the Town” section that…
Children entering transitional kindergarten or kindergarten next school year, may fill out the Hemet Dual Language Academy interest list. All entries from now until Feb. 15, 2024 will be entered into the lottery for available spaces. Incoming siblings of current students must also fill out the interest list. To fill out the interest form, visit…
The Idyllwild Water District held two meetings on the same night. On Wednesday, Nov. 15, at 6 p.m., President Dr. Charles “Chip” Schelly opened the regular meeting. About 90 minutes later, the board moved to closed session to meet with its legal counsel about a water complaint over Strawberry Creek. Following that closed session, the…
The directors of Pine Cove Water District (PCWD) met Tuesday, Feb. 14. This was the first meeting for new Director Becky Smith, who retired as office manager late last year and was appointed to fill the seat Diana Luther vacated. General Manager (GM) Jeremy Potter was on other business and unable to attend, so Office…
“Helen, it got me,” Lee Anderson called out to her friend Helen Hixon of Idyllwild. Wednesday, May 15, the two women were hiking along a road in Garner Valley. They were not on Thomas Mountain or hiking a trail leading to the Pacific Crest Trail. This trail was chosen because of all the wildflowers blooming…
By Richard SchwartzPCPOA president The Pine Cove Property Owners Association (PCPOA) is planning a Saturday, Aug. 15 meeting from 9 to 10 a.m. The association will discuss the County Service Area (CSA) 38 budget for the current fiscal year with Michael Franklin, Riverside County EDA development manager. The meeting will happen via Zoom. PCPOA members…