Namvar wants to serve working families
By JP Crumrine
Leila Namvar of La Quinta, a political newcomer, won the Democratic primary to seek California’s 47th assembly district seat. Republican Greg Wallis (Bermuda Dunes) is the incumbent, first elected in 2022. The district encompasses Idyllwild, Pine Cove and north. It also includes the desert cities and Yucaipa and Yucca Valley in San Bernardino County. Valle…
Cancer takes another thoughtful mind Geoffrey Caine passed away Saturday, Feb. 24. He was 71 years old. Caine, along with his wife Dr. Renate Caine, founded the Caine Learning Center in Idyllwild. The world-renowned authors and educators wrote prolifically about natural learning. Caine was a profound man — a lawyer, a law professor, an educator,…
On Thursday evening, Aug. 17, the directors of the Lake Hemet Municipal Water District deferred making a decision on whether to increase water rates for Garner Valley customers. After the public hearing on higher rates was held Aug. 10 at the Common Building in Garner Valley, the LHMWD board was scheduled to vote on Garner…
By Jenny Kirchner, Reporter/Photographerand Melissa Diaz Hernandez, Editor The newspaper continues to reach out to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) regarding those who have gone missing in and around the Idyllwild area. Not only has the newspaper been frustrated with the lack of information and progress from the RCSD, family and friends of those…
Terri Kasinga, Caltrans District 8 public information officer, confirmed stops signs have been installed by Caltrans on Southern California Edison’s Highway 243 project in the center of Idyllwild. Kasinga noted stop signs now require northbound motorists exiting the one-way lane on Highway 243 to stop before continuing north or turning right or left. Residents of…
Editor’s note: At its March 21 meeting, the Idyllwild Water District Board of Directors selected David Hunt as the fifth director. He replaces Geoffrey Caine, who resigned in January. Since Hunt did not campaign for the position, the Town Crier interviewed him so the community would have some knowledge of the new water director. He…
Head-on crash involving injuries At 9:03 p.m. Friday, March 16, Lili Crow, 32, of Hemet, driving a green 1997 Toyota Tercel, made an unsafe turn and hit a tree on Highway 243, three-tenths of a mile north of Highway 74, according to the California Highway Patrol report. Crow was arrested for driving under the influence…
