

PHOTO: Showers
By Jack Clark
Hill communities got a heavy dose of precipitation Tuesday and though the weather was cold, it wasn’t cold enough to snow.

By David JeromeCorrespondent New rules that took effect Jan. 1 mandate that pigs (and other animals raised for meat sold in California) be raised in cages large enough for them to turn around in. 2018’s Prop 12 passed with 2-1 approval by voters, even though farm animals were not allowed to vote. Press coverage has…
According to San Bernardino National Forest Public Affairs Officer Zach Behrens, the McCall Fire broke out Saturday at 4:23 p.m. The fire started 1 mile west of McCall Park Road and Highway 74. Crews from the U.S. Forest Service, Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire and Idyllwild Fire Protection District responded quickly to extinguish the blaze. By…
Last week the Town Crier reported on scavenging at the Idyllwild Transfer Station as documented in the County’s inspection reports. The article included questions we submitted to CR&R, the company that provides services there This week we have answers from Nate Woods, a CR&R General Manager. Q: Has CR&R been cited for failing to secure…
Edwin Hansen (left), the new president of Friends of the Idyllwild Library, sits next to Adele Voell, his predecessor as president.
Karen Epperly, 49, of Idyllwild, who was charged with embezzlement from Community Lumber in December 2013, will have a trial in July. Epperly initially pleaded guilty in August and awaited a probation report filed in September. At the Sept. 19 sentencing hearing, the court announced it had read the probation report and she was not…
Update 2 p.m., Monday afternoon, Feb. 27 No accumulation yet, snow falling but not sticking. Here’s the Cal Trans update on chains St Route 243 R1 CHAINS OR SNOW TIRES ARE REQUIRED FROM THE Junction of St Rte 74 in MOUNTAIN CENTER TO LAKE FULMOR Winter Storm Warning Winter Storm Warning Urgent – winter weather…