The Idyllwild Water District Board of Directors deliberated extensively before choosing David Hunt to fill the vacancy created when former Director Geoffrey Caine resigned in January and, subsequently, died last month. Four candidates — David Hunt, Les Gin, Sue Nash and Maygen Sandrini — submitted letters of interest to the board. Sandrini, an Idyllwild native…

By Jack Clark Co-publisher and General Counsel I received a call last week from a concerned TC reader who said it was unnecessary for us to publish the list of Town Crier Charter Members each week. He wanted to know why we do it, and he felt the space would be more useful if it…

By Melissa Diaz Hernandez and Jenny Kirchner Editor and Reporter/Photographer     Last week the Town Crier gave an update on the status of COVID-19 within Riverside County and here in Idyllwild. By press time last week, Riverside County had 16 confirmed cases and two deaths. As of 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24, there are…

Dozens of law enforcement officers respond to scene in Pine Cove Mark DeAntonio, 52, of Pine Cove, was arrested Monday morning after law enforcement descended on Pine Cove in a helicopter and vehicles, warning residents to stay inside their homes. Multiple charges included discharging a fire arm in a negligent manner and possession of a…