Caltrans at work clearing 243 after Thursday storm
By David Jerome

Volleyball Town Hall Sports Coordinator Michael Holato gave this report on recent Coed Adult Volleyball games. Results for Town Hall Adult Coed Volleyball: Games Coed Volleyball finished the first part of their season before Christmas break. • Wilson Woodworking defeated Idyllwild Brewpub 25-23, 25-17, 23-25 and 25-20. Then they defeated Pino Tree Service 25-18, 27-25…
Gov. Jerry Brown has released his budget for fiscal year 2014-15, which begins July 1. The proposed budget of $106.8 billion is $8.3 billion (or 8.5 percent) more than 2013-14 budget. This is the largest state budget since former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s $102 billion budget for fiscal year 2007-08. While most state programs will enjoy…
Nearly 140 people attended the Idyllwild Indivisible meeting at St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church Monday night. This group of concerned locals is dedicated to the advancement of sustainable economic, environmental and social justice. The group, at its first meeting two weeks ago, divided into three subgroups to address and create plans for action in each of the three areas (economic, environmental, and social justice). The budding group has already outgrown the church and the Rainbow Inn.
At about 6:25 p.m. Monday, June 25, on Highway 243 near mile marker 19.7 in Poppet Flats, a motorist stopped his vehicle at a dirt shoulder to take photos of the panoramic San Gorgonio Pass below, according to the California Highway Patrol. As the driver walked to the edge of the road, he saw an…
Local crime has fallen since last year, despite the recent break-ins, according to Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputy Chris Waters. He and Hemet Station Capt. Ray Woods told the community, at a Town Hall meeting Thursday night, to call and report anything strange or unusual. He stressed that calling the Sheriff’s Department to report something unusual…
A notice posted on the Creek House Restaurant door advises “closed until further notice.” An email sent to employees from owners Lanny and Lorraine Hardy confirmed the same. But in a Nov. 10 email to the Town Crier, Lanny Hardy said because of overwhelming community response they are trying to work something out. So, the…