In December 2021, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved a plan to redraw the boundaries of its five supervisorial districts as a result of the 2020 Federal Census. Six months later, in June, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a lawsuit on behalf of the Inland Empire United and six individuals, challenging the…
The last session of the California Legislature ended in September and Gov. Gavin Newsom had the option to sign into law more than 1,160 bills the Legislature had passed. By Oct. 2, he had signed 997 and vetoed 163. Below is a brief summary of the new laws that Californians will have in 2023. Minimum…
Editor’s note: Organizations, please read your listings carefully and email editor@towncrier.com with any changes. Wednesday, Dec. 28• AA, noon. Zoom.• Fit After 50, noon-1 p.m. Town Hall, 25925 Cedar St. Thursday, Dec. 29• Fit After 50, 10-11 a.m. Town Hall, 25925 Cedar St.• AA, noon. St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church, 25525 Tahquitz Dr. Noon-1 p.m. Zoom.• Al-Anon,…
Event charges may apply. See ads throughout the issue. Email editor@towncrier.com. Wednesday, Dec. 28 • Family Fun Day at the Library, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Idyllwild Library. • Shaolin Qui Gong & Chicks with Sticks, 10-11 a.m. Spirit Mountain Retreat. • Coed pickleball, 11 a.m. Idyllwild Pines Camp. • Idyllwild Chess Club, 5-9 p.m. Alpaca Brunch…
By Janice MuraskoLast week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats discussed notable dates on the calendar that celebrate pets.Atlas: Good morning! Did Santa Claus visit all of you this week?Phil: Actually, Santa has been visiting us since shortly after Thanksgiving, via daily donations!Atlas: Ooh, did Santa have something to do with the donations…
75 years ago – 1947A snowfall of 12 to 24 inches was believed attributable to dry ice dropped from a plane sent by Hemet Valley Flying Service and Cal Tech observers. 70 years ago – 1952C. Selden Belden, pioneer resident and furniture maker, died in Hemet. 65 years ago – 1957Fern Valley Mutual Water District…
Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies were in the area north of Pine Cove and Stonewood since 10:20 a.m. Monday, Dec. 26, searching for a suicidal person. Family members and deputies located the adult male subject deceased at 4:14 p.m. on a cliff off of Highway 243 and Stonewood Canyon Road, said Lt. Brandi Swan, a sheriff’s…
By Ken LuberIdyllwild author Editor’s note: This is another of a series of installments of a short story local author Kenneth Luber has written. See prior week Town Criers for the other installments. “Fred, Fred?” “Yes?” He lowered the newspaper so we could see eye to eye. “It’s not easy for me to say this….
While it’s normally the happiest time of the year for many Californians, the holiday season can turn into a tragedy as firearm violence is more likely to occur than any other time of the year. As California continues to lead the way in protecting children and loved ones from gun violence, the California Governor’s Office…
