In the past hour, Riverside County has counted 17,000 more votes. The total ballots counted is 162,594, which is 19 percent of eligible county voters. No major changes have occured in the county races. Statewide, Proposition 29, the cigarette tax increase, is back-and-forth. As of midnight, the “yes” votes have a 3,000 vote lead, out…
These are the third results reported and are just 18,000 votes more than the tabulation of the early vote-by-mail ballots reported shortly after the polls closed at 8 p.m. During the period, the split between Rep. Mary Bono Mack and Dr. Raul Ruiz (D) has remained about 58 percent to 42 percent. Interestingly, Riverside County…
A Hemet High School student driving a 1994 Ford Ranger pickup ran a red light and plowed through a crosswalk crowded with approximately 30 students, sending eight to area hospitals, three in critical condition. Six females (three age 15, two age 16 and one age 17) and two males (one age 15 and one age…
The Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council is about to embark on another endeavor to reduce the risk of significant fire damage on the Hill. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has recently approved Riverside County’s “Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.” This week the county Board of Supervisors passed a resolution adopting the current plan. Edwina Scott, Fire…
The race and campaign for Mayor of Idyllwild is heating up. The election (June 11 through June 13) is only days away. The competition is almost animal-like. Given the gravity of this election, the Town Crier has asked Monk to contact and sniff out the candidates. The winner will be inaugurated July 1.
Three questions were posed to each candidate and their manager. First, what experience does the candidate have leading the pack? Second, what is the candidate’s vision for Idyllwild should they win? And what is the candidate’s campaign slogan?
Idyllwild School’s 8th grade class received their diplomas begin their walk down the red carpet on their way to high school and then the world …
Customers line up for free hot dogs and all the trimmings at Village Market. Earlier one customer had dutifully asked the cashier inside about the price and was surprised when told they were free. All were happy.
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Southwest Detention Center confirmed on Wednesday, May 30 that Ron Kimmerle, 49, of Pine Cove had been released at midnight that day. The SDC deputy said Kimmerle’s release was federally mandated “because of jail overcrowding.” Because of the federal release, Kimmerle did not have to post bail. Riverside County Superior…
Over the years, a variety of festivals have come and gone. Here’s a look at the many festivals Idyllwild has hosted …
Forest Service officials are seeking public comments on a proposed amendment to the land management plans for the four Southern California national forests (the Angeles, Cleveland, Los Padres, and San Bernardino). The proposed amendment would modify existing land use zone allocations in selected inventoried roadless areas to include more back country non-motorized and recommended wilderness…
