There are 12 propositions on California’s ballot, Props. 14-25. If you are a registered voter in California, you probably recently received the “Official Voter Information Guide” (guide) in the mail from the California Secretary of State. It is 111 pages long. The Town Crier thought it might be useful for voters to see the various…

At left, Friday, at the Town Crier’s new location on North Circle Drive, two $1,000 scholarships were awarded to two successful high school students, chosen out of 70 candidates. Mitchell Biley, who will be attending CalPoly San Luis Obispo in the fall, received his scholarship from Steve Espinoza, Rotary Club president. Danika Hitchcock, who will be attending the University of California, Irvine, in the fall, received the Mary Austin Grant scholarship from Suzi Capparelli, grant ambassador. From left, are Mitchell Biley, Joann Tomsche (Mitchell’s mother), Steve Espinoza, Patty Carratello (Idyllwild School liaison), Doug Austin (founder of the Mary Austin Grant Scholarship Fund), Suzi Capparelli, Danika Hitchcock and Dan Hitchcock (Danika’s father).

The Pine Cove Water District directors reviewed the district’s budget progress through the end of the first quarter (Sept 30) during their October 14 meeting. While revenue received is about 17 percent of the estimated total of $821,000, the current level only appears low since one property tax and one water sales billing have been…

One injury crash on Hill roads took place over the last week. At 6:20 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, Dixie Harlow, 84, of Idyllwild, was driving her 2013 silver Saturn Vue southbound on Highway 243 when she made a left turn onto Saunders Meadow Road. At the same time, Robert Rogers, 83, and also from Idyllwild,…