

Driver leaves scene of Hwy. 243 crash
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Chad Mills of Idyllwild crashed his Subaru Impreza around 11:45 p.m. Sunday on Highway 243 at Riverside County Playground Road blocking the northbound lane. According to witnesses, Mills and his three passengers left the scene on foot before authorities arrived. The cause of the crash in under investigation.

Riverside County Fire, Law and Code Enforcement officials remind residents and visitors that fireworks are illegal in Riverside County; meaning that individuals may not sell, purchase, transport, store or use fireworks in the county. Fireworks are illegal in Riverside County, with the exception of the cities of Desert Hot Springs, Blythe, Coachella and Indio. Fireworks…
The Idyllwild Water District (IWD) Board of Directors February meeting was the district’s second attempt to hold its meeting via Zoom. The district, after a failed first attempt in January, was able to successfully hold a February meeting via Zoom. All five directors were present. Public hearing set for May The board voted to “set…
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department reported the rescue of two hikers, lost in the area of Marion Mountain Trail near Idyllwild. The hikers, Marines who had become separated from two friends after a hike to the summit of Mt. San Jacinto, used a cell phone to call for help around 7:20 p.m. Sunday, June 10….
At the Dec. 3 meeting, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved a $1 million project to “beautify” Hurkey Creek. Half of the funding will come from a portion of the County’s funding granted from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District will provide the remaining half…
In furtherance of the initial response to our Memberships drive, readers of the Town Crier on and off the Hill are converting their old subscriptions into new Memberships. This can be done at any time; no need to wait until your old subscription runs out. Becky is adept at tacking on remaining old-subscription weeks onto…
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…