David Jerome
HUSD adopts COVID policy amid ongoing frustrations
As California begins to roll back COVID-related public health measures, school districts across the state, including Hemet Unified School District (HUSD), have...
Idyllwild’s new postmaster has a diverse background
The Crier caught up with Idyllwild’s new postmaster this week. Mark A. Pererra displays a balance of cordiality, humility and military precision....
Local in Ukraine just before war began
Local attorney and physical therapist Bill Whitman had a brush with the dark side of geo-politics this month. He had scheduled a...
Academy senior bassoonist is a rising star
Preston Atkins, 16, a senior bassoonist at Idyllwild Arts Academy (IAA) who hails from Cedar Falls, Iowa, is preparing for a number...
Hiker’s tragedy leads to new, local PCT safety program
Doug Lehar, father of deceased Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) hiker Trevor Laher, has teamed up with two local businesses, a manufacturer of...
What and why are they spraying around telephone poles?
Last week the Crier reported a citizen’s complaint about contractors working for Southern California Edison (SCE) spraying herbicide around power poles both...
Saba writes book on case she tried in L.A.
Part-timer Taraneh Saba went from economics professor to lawyer, serving many years as a deputy district attorney. Leaving that behind, she has...
Local historic board holds quarterly meeting
By David JeromeCorrespondent
Thursday, Jan. 27, the Idyllwild Historic Preservation District (IHPD) Local Review Board (LRB) met at the...
New medical clinic to open
Nurse Practitioner Natalya Ptashinsky
Photo courtesy of
Strawberry Creek Medical
By David JeromeCorrespondent
There may be...
Meet the new owners at the Fork and Spoon
Locals may have noticed some changes around the Mountain Center Cafe, now known as the Fork and Spoon. This is the work...