On Wednesday, July 20, greater Idyllwild residents will gather again to discuss community values in Idyllwild, how they may be threatened by recent hate crimes and graffiti attacks, and what can be done to address these incidents and their underlying causes. Discussion will also explore how to foster and promote tolerance among the various groups…
In the early part of the 20th century, a resplendent resident of the San Jacinto Mountains, the lemon lily (Lilium parryi) gently welcomed tourists
On Thursday, July 7, Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation imposing a $150 annual fire protection fee on private property owners within State Responsibility Areas (SRAs), including the Hill. Implementation of the fee will begin this fall and state officials expect to collect $50 million this fiscal year (July 2011-June 2012) and eventually $200 million annually….
ptions for obtaining new homeowners insurance policies in Idyllwild appear to be shrinking, with State Farm’s apparent decision to limit its risk and not write new policies here and some other mountain areas. Although State Farm will continue to insure existing policyholders in Idyllwild, and will consider writing new policies for a second home of…
On July 1, the Idyllwild Town Crier launched a new website designed to be “what you’d expect of a news source in the 21st century,” said Production Manager Halie Johnson who spearheaded and oversaw the launch. “We wanted to make our content more interactive, easier to search archives, compatible with social media and generally more…
J.P. Crumrine interviews incumbent Idyllwild Fire Protection District commissioner Pete Caparelli, who is seeking another term.
J.P. Crumrine interviews incumbent Idyllwild Fire Protection District commissioner Paul Riggi, who is seeking another term.
Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town” was a sold out event at the Caine Learning Center for the three nights it played this weekend. Below, Chris Maxson, right, guides two visitors, Cathy Vasilev, left, from Los Angeles and Idyllwild resident Patty Kaplan, center, on a personal tour of her studio as part of the Art Alliance of Idyllwild Member Studio Tour.
Laurie Maxwell (top left) and family gather at the Ernie Maxwell Scenic trailhead in Humber Park prior to the Friday EMax hike
Does anyone see the irony? In the Town Crier’s cover story “Independence Day: All weekend on the Hill” (in the June 30 edition), the second paragraph is devoted to explaining that the Fourth of July Parade will actually be on July 4 this year. However, if the Fourth were to land on a Sunday, [the…
