70 years ago – 1948 The dump, the Town Crier learned, was a popular after-dark rendezvous during the summer. Residents were taking guests there to watch the deer feeding. 65 years ago – 1953 A sudden cold snap hit the mountain; the thermometer dropped to 18 degrees at Kenworthy Station in Garner Valley. 60 years…
Idyllwild School students of the week were chosen by Mrs. Shana Van Zee (third/fourth grade teacher). Marvin Martinez (left) is a joy to have in Room 8. He is kind and respectful to peers and adults, follows directions and always arrives at school ready to learn. Velky Maldonado (right) is a dedicated student in Room…
Idyllwild Arts presents its second-annual Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration Sunday and Monday, Oct. 8 and 9, on campus. Idyllwild Arts is an institution rooted in respect, reverence, and support for Native American people, culture, and art, and is the only residential arts high school in the country to offer a Native American Arts Center led…
I posted the picture and post, and then I also wrote this and posted it along with it: This post is for anyone who knows someone in the IDYLLWILD, Pine Cove, Fern Valley, or Mountain Center areas: PET EMERGENCY! This darling dog has gone missing on the wedding day of the deer owners of this…
1925-2023 Jean Audrey Masini was 98 years old when she died peacefully in her home in Idyllwild Monday, June 26, 2023. Her story began in Manhattan, New York, Feb. 5, 1925. She lived in Harlem until her large family of 12 moved to Long Island. As a young woman, she traveled on the Long…
A 55-hour emergency closure will take place on Highway 74 near Valle Vista from 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15 to 6 a.m. Monday, Sept. 18. Crews are constructing a temporary access road at Blackburn Road Caltrans begins work on a $3.4 million emergency project to remove and replace culverts, perform rock scaling and install safety…
Caltrans will begin work on a $17.9 million bridge retrofit and upgrade project on Highway 74 at Strawberry Creek between Mountain Center and Valle Vista, as well as Morrill Canyon Bridge near Lake Elsinore. The project was awarded to Beador Construction Company of Costa Mesa. The project will upgrade and preserve the historical bridges. Improvements…
For the 13th consecutive year, the Idyllwild Town Crier is requesting nominations for the annual Ernie Maxwell Community Spirit Award. Bring your nomination to the Town Crier office at 54391 Village Center Dr., Ste. 5, mail it to P.O. Box 157, Idyllwild, CA 92549, or send by email to becky@towncrier.com by 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept….
Caltrans begins work on a $4.9 million project to install Zero Emissions Vehicle Charging Stations on I-10 near Banning, Blythe and Yucaipa, weather permitting. Completion date is tentatively May 1, 2024. Caltrans crews begin work at the east and westbound Whitewater rest areas, and the eastbound Wildwood rest area on the I-10. Regular hours of…
