JP Crumrine
JP Crumrine is news editor of the Idyllwild Town Crier newspaper.
Few changes to school district budget
The Hemet Unified School District budget for fiscal year 2018-19, which ends June 30, continues to be in a safe and sound...
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway reopened April 1
Courtesy Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway reopened Monday, April 1, after damage during...
New wine and beer lounge in Idyllwild’s future
A prospective Idyllwild business was on the agenda for the Riverside County Board of Supervisors meeting last week. The board was being...
Idyllwild Fire chief resigns
Idyllwild Fire Chief Patrick Reitz in front of the fire station.
Photo by JP Crumrine
Idyllwild Fire Chief...
Idyllwild Fire considers safety issues: abatement and siren
Higher fees approved: ambulance, mitigation and permitting
In a meeting highlighted with the announcement that the fire chief has resigned (see accompanying story), the Idyllwild...
Access to Lake Fulmor within three weeks on Hwy. 243
Caltrans announced today that it expects to access to Lake Fulmor within two to three weeks on Highway 243 from Idyllwild, according...
Prescribed burn on Thomas Mountain this week
On Monday, March 25, firefighters in the U.S. Forest Service’s San Jacinto Ranger District tested the conditions to conduct a prescribed...
Idyllwild Water incentives to attract employees to live near district
Employee benefits have recently been an important issue for Idyllwild Water District directors. A major reason, according to President Dr. Charles “Chip”...
Social and business damages are major issues for county, local representatives
After the Caltrans regional director and geotechnical official described the extensive damage and difficulty of repairs at the...
Wildfire funding is U.S. Forest Service’s budget priority
On March 11, President Donald Trump released the outlines of his proposed fiscal year 2019-20 budget. Total federal expenditures are estimated to...