JP Crumrine
JP Crumrine is news editor of the Idyllwild Town Crier newspaper.
Expect more extreme weather events
Long-term weather forecasting gets complicated
The future may be uncertain, but the past was clearly visible at Thursday evening’s Mountain Disaster Preparedness meeting. Alex Tardy,...
Rob Davis chosen as new HUSD director
Last week, Robert Davis was chosen to fill the Hemet Unified School District board’s vacancy, which occurred when former Trustee Joe Wojcik resigned in...
County assesses overtime costs last year
More than $70 million for OT
Seven Riverside County agencies used more than $1 million for overtime expenses in fiscal year 2016-17, which ended June...
Agencies may have public records official
Governor hasn’t signed bill yet
After much debate and changes, the state Legislature approved Assembly Bill 1479 that amends the California Public Records Act. Gov....
Deferring treatment for infested oaks threatens entire Hill
Waiting to cut tree allows pest to spread to healthy trees
Community protection and financial aid may be a conflict that is yielding the proverbial...
After millions of years, California approves state dinosaur
During the hectic legislative session, when the gas tax was raised, single-payer health insurance was explored and a multi-billion-dollar state budget reviewed and passed,...
Hemet police chief to challenge Sniff for county sheriff
Hemet Police Chief Dave Brown has announced his intention to challenge Riverside County Sheriff Stan Sniff in the 2018 election.
Brown announced his plan to...
Caltrans tree work to affect traffic on Highway 243
Caltans has advised that tree work along Highway 243 will result in single-lane closures that started Monday, Sept. 25, and continues into the following...
William Beuche — Idyllwild’s newest music teacher
The newest member of the Idyllwild School faculty is music teacher William Beuche. He replaces long-time music teacher Dwight “Buzz” Holmes, who retired at...
Dogs displaced by Hurricane Harvey recovering at Living Free
The Hill has become a haven for the homeless from Hurricane Harvey. On Wednesday, Sept. 20, Living Free Animal Sanctuary in Mountain Center volunteered...