A possible Idyllwild resident was sentenced to four years in state prison at a San Fernando courthouse on July 11, to be served in local custody in a case involving a stolen vehicle and pursuit by police officers in May in Santa Clarita. According to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s media relations specialist Richard…

In honor of JP Crumrine’s retirement from the Town Crier, John Hunneman, communications director for State Sen. Jeff Stone, R-La Quinta, stopped by the office on Sept. 24 to present Crumrine with a certificate of recognition. It reads: “As your state senator, I want to commend you as you head off to your well-deserved retirement…

Since 1986, Mountain Disaster Preparedness (MDP), a nonprofit, has been helping the community during natural disasters like floods or earthquakes. Its goal is to educate the public on how to prepare ahead of time for the worst-case scenario. There are nine Disaster Aid Stations (DAS) throughout Idyllwild, Fern Valley and Pine Cove that are designed…

Late Saturday afternoon, officials from the Idyllwild Fire Department were alerted to a body on the Butterfield Commons on Strawberry Creek, the future home of the Idyllwild Community Center, and the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department confirmed the location where the body was found. Late Sunday, the Riverside County Coroner’s office released the following information: The…