Three traffic collisions, two with injuries, were reported last week on the Hill. At 2:10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, Joseph Ruiz, 26, of Heber, claimed a coyote ran in front of his green 2009 Toyota Corolla when he was traveling westbound on Highway 74 near Mile Marker 76, causing him to swerve his vehicle, losing…
A possible Idyllwild resident was sentenced to four years in state prison at a San Fernando courthouse on July 11, to be served in local custody in a case involving a stolen vehicle and pursuit by police officers in May in Santa Clarita. According to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s media relations specialist Richard…
Once again, this year’s high school students from State Sen. Jeff Stone’s 28th California Senate District are encouraged to propose legislation that may become law in California. “There ought to be a law” challenge is open to all high school students — grades nine through 12 — in the 28th Senate District. The contest encourages…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, Sept. 3 to 9. Idyllwild • Sept. 3 — Public disturbance, 2:20 a.m., address undefined. Handled by deputy. • Sept. 4 — Alarm call, 12:08 a.m., Ridgeview Dr. Handled by deputy. • Sept. 4 — Noise complaint, 2:18…
Editor: I am grateful for many things, one of which is living in this mountain community. Just breathing in the clean air fragrant with pine, cedar and fir lifts my spirits, until: I get a whiff on the air current from someone’s dryer in the neighborhood spewing out the poisonous smell of some commercial dryer…
I’m enclosing a check for Town Crier Membership in the amount of $500 in the name of “The Mills Family.” The paper has held a special presence in my life. It was always on the table in my parents’ and grandparents’ cabins. The pages logged so many of the events in our family history, not…
70 years ago – 1947 Village folk and summer residents alike turned out for the official opening and dedication of the new community building. 65 years ago – 1952 Joe and Leona McGaugh purchased the Idyllwild Market from Harold Sanborn and Bob O’Donne. 60 years ago – 1957 Thirteen hybrid Coulter-Jeffrey pines were counted in…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” Little Girl shared all kinds of great adoption news. Bodie: Well, I’m still here. Did anyone else get adopted? Little Girl: Roadie left for his new home in Washington. His forever dad is great. George: Lucky pup! Anyone else get adopted? Little Girl: No, but the ARF…
Soboba Casino in San Jacinto hosts its 21st-annual Inter-Tribal Pow Wow from Friday, Sept. 15, to Sunday, Sept. 17, at the casino’s arena. Registration for a special contest begins at 4 p.m. Friday. The contest will be announced during the Pow Wow. Competitions also include dancing and drumming. A schedule of events includes Gourd Dancing…
“… I leave this stage tonight even more optimistic about this country than I was when we started… This generation coming up – unselfish, altruistic, creative, patriotic – I’ve seen you in every corner of the country… You’ll soon outnumber any of us, and I believe as a result that the future is in good…
