

Pine Cove Neighborhood Watch group forms
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Another Neighborhood Watch group formed. This one is in Pine Cove and members Jeremy Potter and Becky Smith admire the new signs they’ve installed. Photo by J.P. Crumrine

Editor: Kudos to Forest Folk for making the Idyllwild Shuttle Service a reality. And to Riverside County for providing the shuttle and van, but also for the diligent work of Reba Coulter and the board of Forest Folk. This service is a godsend for seniors, the disabled and those without transportation. The local schedule from…
Fire log The Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls, Tuesday, Aug. 5, through Sunday, Aug. 10. Idyllwild • Aug. 5 — Rescue. • Aug. 5 — Medical aid. • Aug. 5 — Smoke from barbecue, tar kettle. • Aug. 7 — Medical aid. • Aug. 7 — Power line down. • Aug….
In March 2006, Chris Duve, 31, formerly of Lake Elsinore and Angela Shaver, 46, of Meadowbrook were arrested on suspicion of the murder of Paul Cline, then 60 and a resident of Old Cary Road in Anza. Jury selection, for separate trials for both suspects, is likely to begin this week. Meanwhile, Judge Kelly L….
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, Feb. 4 to 10. Idyllwild • Feb. 4 — Assist other department, 12:10 p.m., 25000 block of Hwy. 243. Handled by deputy. • Feb. 5 — Public disturbance, 12:11 p.m., address undefined. Handled by deputy. • Feb. 5…
Intent to increase federal funds for Medi-Cal The state is using emergency medical transports to garner funding increases for its Medi-Cal program from the federal government that will directly impact the Idyllwild Fire Department. This fall, the state Legislature passed and Gov. Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 523 that will impose a quality-assurance fee on…
Editor’s note: The meeting in Mountain Center regarding ambulance response time was Monday evening, June 25. Below is brief report on the results. The July 5 edition of the Town Crier will include a fuller story of the discussion and issues. Martha Pearson organized a meeting to discuss ambulance response time in the Mountain Center…