State Supreme Court considering Bianco’s election investigation
By JP Crumrine
The California Supreme Court heard arguments on Monday, Aug 24 on two cases brought against Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco for seizing nearly 650,000 ballots from the County’s Registrar of Voters Office. These ballots were cast in the November 5, 2025 special election. One case argued that Bianco failed to follow state election laws regarding…
The Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council (MCFSC) is the recipient of a new and generous state grant to help improve and create defensible space on the Hill, and also to remove more dead and dying trees from within the Hill neighborhoods. The grant’s amount is $3.62 million and the funding will be available for five…
One a suspected DUI Two vehicle crashes occurred on Hill roads over the last week. One was a suspected DUI. Incidents reported come from California Highway Patrol logs from responding officers and are taken from phone reports provided by the CHP Public Information Officer of desk officer on duty. They are not always complete. The…
By Jennifer LeachAssociate Director, Division of Consumer and Business Education, FTC I know, 60-year-olds. You’re not old. In fact, we’ve found that when people think “old,” they think of someone about 10 years older than they are right now. But, because we’ve been warned about the effects of the Coronavirus on people 60-plus,…
Almost a month after the Fern Valley Water District (FVWD) board passed its FY 2020/21 budget — which included the up to $60,000 expenditure for a new vehicle equipped with safety lights and radio for newly appointed Assistant General Manager Jessica Priefer when out in the field — the board pushed back on the allocation….
By Becky and Jack Clark Co-publishers Now, 11 businesses are Town Crier Members: Baily Winery; Everitt’s Minerals & Gallery; The Family Business (tax preparation); Fern Valley Inn; Idyllwild Backhoe; Idyllwild Vacation Rentals; Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery; Mountain High Escrow; The Red Kettle (restaurant); Sandlin & Son Refrigeration; and Sub Rosa Apothecary. Also, four nonprofit…
Fire log The Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls, Tuesday to Monday, Dec. 2 to Dec. 8. Idyllwild • Dec. 2 — Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue. • Dec. 3 — False alarm. • Dec. 3 — Medical aid. • Dec. 3 — Dispatched and canceled…
