Beginning Wednesday, Oct. 2, Assemblyman Brian Nestande opens a new satellite office in San Jacinto. The 42nd Assembly District covers a large geographic area and the office will make it easier for constituents to communicate with their representative. This is in addition to the Palm Desert and Hemet offices, and the new satellite office in…
Riverside County Third District Supervisor Jeff Stone will be at the Idyllwild Library from noon to 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, and from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, to meet with consitutents. He also will be at his Hemet office from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24. To make an appointment, call…
By Vince Lovato Crier Interim Operations manager (Editor’s warning: Some of the content in the following column might not be suitable for some readers. Reader discretion is advised.) When I was much younger, I was left alone a lot to produce weekend newspapers so the vets could have their days off. But I had a…
The Fern Valley Water District directors agreed last Friday to participate in maintaining Forest Haven Drive. Since FVWD uses the road to access several wells, a storage tank and aeration plant, the agency has participated in the street’s maintenance in the past, General Manager Steve Erler told the board. Jim Mead, on behalf of the…
Editor’s note: On Tuesday, Sept. 3, Hemet Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Barry Kayrell and Trustee Vic Scavarda of Idyllwild met with the Town Crier to discuss the “State of the District” and trends in the next few years. This is the last of three parts of the interview. How will the “core curriculum” [Common…
Water Emergency Stage 2 began Sept. 1 for Idyllwild Water District customers. How they react to the restrictions will not be known for a month or longer. During the Sept. 19 board meeting, Director John Cook led a discussion on how the board might create incentives to achieve a 10-percent reduction in usage during Stage…
Idyllwild’s Mile High Radio Club is in the planning stages of conducting an amateur radio operator’s licensing class. This class is aimed at beginners who would like to hold an FCC technician class radio license. The cost is $32 for the first 20 applicants to cover the examination process fee and study manual. The FCC…
A fund to help Idyllwild residents by restocking the Idyllwild HELP Center’s pantry is underway at www.gofundme.com/3o271o.
By Shanna Robb Special to the Town Crier According to The American’s for the Arts, a nationally recognized organization, “Public art activates the imagination and encourages people to perceive more deeply the environment they occupy.” Art projects, such as Idyllwild Deer Sightings, help stimulate the local economy and provide an avenue for residents to…
Residents of California’s 36th Congressional District who lost homes or businesses in the recent wildfires may be eligible for federal assistance. The office of Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Desert) is available to assist those affected by damage to homes or businesses with claims to the Small Business Administration. Also, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has…
