Spirit Mountain Retreat hosts Day of the Dead celebration
On Saturday, Nov. 3, Spirit Mountain Retreat celebrated Día de los Muertos, Day of the Dead …
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Results still coming in for local races
As politicians and political junkies go to sleep in the east, knowing President Barack Obama has won a second term, the Democrats retain firm control of the Senate and the Republicans maintain their bully pulpit in the House, many local races are far from decided. Republican congresswoman Mary Bono Mack has a 252 vote lead…
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State ballot measures as of 11 p.m.
With slightly more than a quarterof the state precincts reporting results, only four propositions — Tightening laws against human trafficking, the changes to three strikes laws, the business tax for clean energy and ending the current round of redistricting — are headed to passage. Props 30 and 38, which would increase taxes for educational funding,…
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Local results as of 10:21
Last Updated: November 6, 2012 10:21 PM Registration & Turnout 943,402 Voters Vote Count Percent Precincts Reporting Turnout 7,864 0.83% Vote by Mail Reporting Turnout 262,676 27.84% Total 270,540 28.68% President and Vice President 342/1218 28.08% Vote Count Percent DEM – BARACK OBAMA 125,094 46.72% GRN – JILL STEIN 765 0.29% AIP – THOMAS HOEFLING…
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Early results 8:30 p.m.
The riverside County Registrar of Voters has the reported the initial result of the 250,000 vote-by-mail ballots that were received before today. Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney had 52.5 percent of the vote compared to President Barack Obama’s 45.8 percent. In local races, Republican congresswoman Mary Bono Mack had a narrow lead over Democratic challenger…
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Idyllwild voters stuff ballot boxes
Local voters stuffed the ballot box at Town hall today, according to Stacy Grant, Idyllwild resident. And it’s true. Diana Johnson, poll inspector, said, “Things were going well all day until about 6 [p.m.]” That was when the ballot box was nearly full. Several voters were concerned about trying to put their ballots in the…
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Apparent decline in Idyllwild residential burglaries
Reports of residential burglaries from the Sheriff’s Department show a recent decline from previous levels, and this continues through this week. Whether this is due to arrests and sentencing from an Aug. 20 weeklong crime sweep by Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station personnel or by the growing number of Neighborhood Watch groups distributed though…
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WWII vet Dot Lewis is 97 and still flying
The routine is the same as any other, except that on this day Garrett Wood’s student is a pioneer in aviation, a World War II veteran, the former member of a flying circus and a long-time flight instructor herself. She also has a special place in Idyllwild’s history …
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The Hill’s elected officials share election forecasts
Editor’s note: Although the election is nearly over and most winners — officials and propositions — are known, the Town Crier invited several local elected officials to share their expectations on the results — not the merits — of the races and propositions. Today, Tuesday, Nov. 6, Election Day, ends what is commonly called the…
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Idyllwild Arts Master Plan approved: ‘Will serve’ letters are future steps
In a room where all the seats were filled, many standing in the rear, county planning staff listened to arguments about the future growth of Idyllwild Arts and concerns about Idyllwild Water District’s ability to serve its future water needs. One party was concerned about the next few years and unsure about the future, while…
