

Soroptimist members hear presentation from Exceed
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At its Sept. 15 meeting, the Soroptimist International of Idyllwild heard a presentation on Exceed, a division of Valley Resource Center, from speaker Mary Morse (right), who is shown here with club president Melody Blaschko (left). Photo ourtesy of Melody Blaschko

Mountain Disaster Preparedness has organized a community meeting to discuss the highway access to Idyllwild caused by the recent weather. The session will be 6 p.m. Monday, March 18. Mike Feyder, MDP president, is arranging a location to accommodate the public. But the time and date are set. Representatives of the California Department of Transportation…
At a Trial Setting Conference held on Tuesday, Oct. 4, the consolidated state-court 2013 Mountain Fire lawsuits — now seven in number — were set for an estimated 21-day trial in Riverside starting at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017, in Department 4, Judge Daniel A. Ottolia presiding. A Case Management Conference also was set…
While discussing future budgets at a January Riverside County Board of Supervisors meeting, County Executive Officer George Johnson said he has imposed a hiring freeze countywide. Only he can grant exceptions to the freeze. Some, especially the Friends of San Jacinto Mountain County Parks, worried that this countywide hiring freeze would prevent the hiring of…
Ann SmithReporter Ronnie Imel, founder of the nonprofit Veterans Paying It Forward, accepted a $10,000 donation from the Soboba Foundation Tuesday, May 25. Imel, a longtime resident of Mountain Center, is a Vietnam veteran. After spending a few years working for the Richfield Company, Imel went into the U.S. Army. In his early twenties, he…
Editor’s note: Idyllwild Fire Protection District Commissioner Dr. Charles “Chip” Schelly submitted this letter to the Town Crier last week. On Friday, July 6, he discussed his idea in more detail. Click here to see accompanying story. By Dr. Charles “Chip” Shelley Ladies and gentlemen, athletes and spectators of all shapes and sizes, is it…
Riverside County Chief Executive Officer Jeff Van Wagenen requested the Board of Supervisors authorize the County to seek financial assistance from the state to offset the financial issues associated with the enactment and implementation of the federal legislation HR1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which was passed and signed in July 2025. Besides sending a…...