Author: David Jerome
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Snow Play 2/19/26
Visitors planning to travel to the San Jacinto Mountains should be prepared for winter conditions. Nearly a foot has fallen this week, with more coming Thursday. Conditions can change quickly, and freeze/thaw cycles mean black ice even when the highway has been plowed. Chains may be required at any time. Snow play is not allowed…
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Third Monday Players present two comedies about marriage
The artists formerly known as Old Tyme Radio –– now the Third Monday Players –– will present two one-act plays on February 16 at Middle Ridge Winery. Director Mick Lynch offers these notes. “Here We Are tells the story of a 1920s or 30s just-married couple, taking a train to New York City with a…
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Fate of IWD wastewater treatment plant rehab rests on income survey
Idyllwild Water District is still asking sewer customers to fill out and return the Median Household Income surveys that have been mailed out. The survey is being conducted in support of their grant application for funding to rehabilitate their wastewater treatment plant. According to an email being sent to sewer customers, they still need nearly…...
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Idyllwild Water District mid-year finances within budget
At the January meeting of the directors of IWD, directors praised the continuing low water loss figures, in December 6% on production of 6,522,235 gallons. They also noted that expenses are again under budget. On the water side, revenues for December were $171,270, just $79 under the budgeted $171,349, and expenses $187,720, 7.5% under the…...
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Pickle Baller
Reader Pete Holzman shared a story with The Town Crier about a former local teen Pickleball player who has gone pro. Indigo “Indy” Dagnall is the Grandson of Pete’s wife, Sue Parker. Indy and his parents, Bo and Ginger Dagnall, lived in Idyllwild for about 10 years before moving to Temecula. Indy, who is now…...
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Still in Print
The Town Crier recently joined a new association for small newspapers, the California Independent News Alliance. It is the brainchild of Laura Rearwin Ward, Publisher of the Ojai Valley News and Ventura County Sun, as well as Editor of Ojai Magazine, and Director of the Ojai Valley News Foundation. The group held their second annual conference…...
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Access road to South Ridge Trail reopened
USFS thanks Idyllwild Fire for removing boulder, reopening other access roads The access road from Tahquitz View Drive to the South Ridge Trail has been reopened, according to the USFS. The Town Crier was notified of the closure of the road by USFS on Tuesday January 13. A boulder approximately 5 feet tall and 10-12…...
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Democratic candidate for congress Brandon Riker to speak at ICC Saturday
Brandon Riker, who is running for congress in the 48th district – including Idyllwild – will be speaking at the Idyllwild Community Center on Saturday February 7, at 1:00 p.m. Riker, a Palm Springs resident, has spoken in Idyllwild several times, including a Town Hall campaign launch meeting in April . He spoke briefly at…...
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Highway 243 project moves to Mt Edna Road
The highway 243 mill and overlay project will be replacing drainage culverts near Mt Edna Road during the week of February 2. Caltrans warns: “Week of February 2nd, several daytime work activities with lane closures and flagging /pilot car operations will continue SR-243 throughout the week between the hours 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday (02/02) through…...
