
PHOTO BY PETER SZABADI
Birthday Bash
By Idyllwild Town Crier


In a follow-up on financial questions from its Jan. 10 meeting, the advisory committee to County Service Area 38 (Pine Cove) had a long and thorough meeting with staff from Riverside County’s Economic Development Agency to discuss the current year budget, and current and prospective expenditures. At the end of December, the cash balance for…
The current statewide drought is having broad ramifications. Besides significantly increasing the threat of wildfires, some communities have even endured water shortages. The consequence is increased attention to water sources, particularly groundwater, which is vital to the Hill. Groundwater provides 100 percent of Pine Cove Water District’s water. Idyllwild Water District has rights to Strawberry…
At about noon Friday, Oct. 10, the Riverside County Hemet Sheriff’s Station received a call about a body in the area of Bautista Road and Tripp Flats in Anza. Deputies were dispatched to the scene, according to Sgt. Jeff Buompensiero. Upon arrival, officers located a deceased male adult who had sustained traumatic injuries that caused…
70 years ago – 1950Lora Steere, nationally known sculptress, conducted the first class at the Idyllwild School of Music and the Arts (now Idyllwild Arts Academy). 65 years ago – 1955With the closing of the Camp of Creative Living, the Rev. Muriel Haskell prepared for the opening of a spiritual retreat, the adult program of…
New Town Crier Members are adding more good support to our community’s newspaper. Eighteen brand-new Members have joined during the first three weeks of our second Members year. And another 123 Charter Members already have renewed — 14 more during this past week. That brings our currently active membership to 671, all of whom are…
The commissioners of the Idyllwild Fire Protection District Tuesday afternoon, voted 4-0 to establish a Joint Powers Authority to provide fire and emergency service to the city of San Jacinto. Commissioner Larry Donahoo was absent. At a special meeting Monday morning, May 23, the commission voted 5-0 to study a draft agreement and formulate questions…