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By Michael Ferro

Monday, Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaimed May 1 to 7 Wildfire Preparedness Week. In his proclamation he wrote, “With California on the frontlines of this existential threat, the state is taking unprecedented action to make our communities more resilient to wildfire and improve forest health. “Building on our past budget investments, I’m proposing an additional $1.2…
Tim Poseley, assistant principal at Hemet High School for the past three years, introduced himself to parents and guardians of Idyllwild School in a letter Aug. 1, as the interim principal.Nicole Picchiottino, a former teacher at the school, announced her resignation June 24 as principal after just one year on the job.Friday, Aug. 12, was…
It’s early August and fall is approaching. “Judi,” a fictitious Idyllwild School mom, is scrambling to buy school supplies, and new shoes and clothes for her kids so they’ll be ready for the new school year fast approaching. At the same time, she worries about getting them to school on time every day and ensuring…
The Town Crier contacted the candidates running for Riverside County Supervisor, State Assembly, State Senate and Congress. Our questions and their responses are below. Not all candidates responded or met the deadline. Responses are printed in the order they were received. The only candidate we were unable to locate contact information for is Mike Juarez…
At its Dec. 3 meeting, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors agreed to amendments to Ordinance 348, “Land Use Planning and Zoning Regulations.” More specifically, the amendments were to section 19, which regulates outdoor advertising displays. To go into effect, the Board must hold another public hearing and adopt these changes in successive meetings. The…
70 years ago – 1949 The Lucks, who manned the community telephone switchboard, figured the average number of calls serviced daily during the summer was 1,800. 65 years ago – 1954 The Idyllwild School term opened with 166 students, a 20% increase over the previous year. 60 years ago – 1959 Bow and arrow expert…