Bianco and Bonta head to head over November election count
By JP Crumrine
(Editor’s note: As of Tuesday, March 31, it has been widely reported that Bianco has paused his effort to count the seized ballots.) Riverside County Sheriff, Chad Bianco, has begun an investigation of alleged voter fraud in the November 2025 special election for Proposition 50. Statewide, nearly 65 percent of voters supported Prop 50, which…
At a Wednesday April 24 Mountain Area Safety Taskforce meeting, CAL FIRE Forester Gregg Bratcher said DNA analysis confirmed Goldspotted oak borer infestation of a black oak in Pine Cove. Confirmation of the Pine Cove tree greatly expands the known micro zones of Hill GSOB infestation. Inspections by Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council teams in…
Dr. Richard Goldberg of Idyllwild will receive an award next week for helping to improve the health and well being of Riverside County residents. At the Riverside County Board of Supervisors April 7 meeting, the Department of Public Health will honor five individuals, one from each supervisorial district. This is the third year the Department…
Editor’s note: At its Oct. 17 meeting, the Fern Valley Water District Board of Directors chose Richard Schnetzer as director following the resignation of Ron Korman in June. On Nov. 26, Schnetzer visited the Town Crier office. The ensuing discussion is the basis of this story that introduces him to the whole community. While Schnetzer…
Peggy RobertsContributed Six Idyllwild students were awarded college scholarships from the Idyllwild Scholarship Fund last Wednesday at Idyllwild School. The recipients are Amarilli Severa, Leslie Ann Pimentel, Payton Priefer, Litzy Pimentel, Sophia Carver and Zachariah Gray. Once again, Idyllwild has shown proud support of its 2021 community high school graduates. Along with monies given by…
The Manzanita Fire, burning east of Highway 79 in Lamb Canyon, grew to 6,309 acres and was 86 percent contained by 7 a.m. Thursday. Currently, more than 1,300 firefighters, including the Idyllwild Fire Department, are combating the blaze. Three helicopters and eight aircraft are providing air attack. The fire started Monday afternoon. The apparent cause…
The annual fall Open House at Idyllwild School will be 5:30 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 30. All parents are invited to attend.
