Many of our readers — particularly older readers like me — tell us they want to read a “real” ink-on-paper newspaper they can turn the pages of rather than an online version. Well, we have to tell you, the luxury of a continued ink-on-paper issue is costing the Town Crier more than $60,000 a year…
Final push for local STR control Dear Editor:Every week the TC publishes the logs from the sheriff and fire departments. It’s called “News of Record” but I’ve always found it sadly lacking in detail. Well, if you’ve found those reports to be somewhat minimal, then here’s one report you can sink your teeth into.Sept. 3,…
Editor’s note: The author of this article does not have an accounting degree and is not a Certified Public Accountant. Nevertheless, he is capable of reporting about these subjects.In May, Riverside County Superior Court issued a grand jury report criticizing how the county’s Auditor-Controller’s Office (ACO) conducts its internal audits and how county officials respond…
By Janice MuraskoLast week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” new ARF cats welcomed new feline Newton.Phil: (singing) Happy days are here again!Atlas: Well, pretty much every day here is happy. What’s up?Phil: Candy was adopted! She is happily living in Pine Cove.Newton: Wow! And I barely got to know her.Buffie: But you have us.Newton:…
65 years ago – 1957Pine Dell Estates was a new development in town, just below the village on National Forest Highway [aka Highway 243]. 60 years ago – 1962It had been 75 days since the last measurable moisture. High temperature for the week was a sizzling 96 degrees.• • •With the new Sabin oral polio…
Saturday Sept. 17 will mark the return of a venerable Idyllwild tradition, the Idyllwild Area Historical Society (IAHS) Home Tour. Proceeds go to support the IAHS’ mission of preserving and sharing the history of the San Jacinto Mountains.The Crier spoke with IAHS President Charlotte Groty about this year’s tour and the homes that will be…
By Stephanie YostPresident, Idyllwild Community Center After many months of fundraising, the Idyllwild Community Center (ICC) on Thursday, Sept. 1, completed the installation of the new half pipe at the Idyllwild Skatepark, located on the grounds of Idyllwild Pines Camp on Highway 243.In addition to the new half pipe that Keen Ramps of Long Beach…
Helen June Martin, 94, of Idyllwild, California passed peacefully Wednesday, July 13, 2022.Helen was born April 10, 1928 in Boston, Massachusetts. She was a resident of Idyllwild for the last three years and previously lived in Hemet for 19 years. Helen enjoyed reading, traveling and spending time with her large family.Helen is survived by her…
Editor’s note: This meeting occurred at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, before the fire crossed Rouse Ridge. Officials assigned to the unified command for the Fairview Fire, which was first reported in East Hemet on Monday, Sept. 5 at 3:37 p.m., spoke to the public this evening at the Riverside County Fire Station 52 in…
August 2022 was hot with record temperatures all over Southern California. Death Valley reached 127 degrees one day last week. The National Weather Service (NWS) reported, “August was roughly 2 to 3.5 degrees warmer than average for most areas.” While millions in the region had to endure the high temperatures and even, perhaps, moderate their…
