By Ann SmithReporter There is literally a new game in town! Longtime resident Jenny Kirchner and partner Nicole Smith-Merry will be opening Gidget’s Game Room Friday, July 2. In the past, the space housed a video store. As it happens, Kirchner is a former journalist and photographer for the Idyllwild Town Crier. She learned much…
A structure fire on Sylvan Way was reported at 12:13 p.m. Sunday, June 27. Station 23 was first on scene. Idyllwild Fire also responded. More information will be provided in the July 1 edition.
“She was the center of our little family” was the way granddaughter Danielle (Dani) Appleby described her Grandma Pat Wilson.Paddy was born an Irish girl with red hair and blue eyes in coal country Pike County, Kentucky to Willard Charles and Julia Finnegan. She came to California with her mom and siblings at a young…
You Town Crier Members have been crucial to the TC’s operation. We have done about all the internal economizing we can do now, so your Memberships are all the more important to us.Many Hill businesses likely will reopen or extend their hours during the next few weeks, and, of course, they will want to let…
Q. When should I put on socks with sandals? -Alan, Rubidoux A. Before you put on the sandals. Wearing socks over sandals is considered gauche everywhere except New South Wales, where it’s done only on St. Elmo’s feast day. Q. Is wearing a tie and shorts considered attractive? -Taylor, Calimesa A. Maybe to someone else…
Community not tribalism Dear editor:In the last five years, we have become a Nation belittled by tribalism caused by politics from both the left and right with thousands of intended misstatements — overt misrepresentation by all sides. We have entered the unparalleled crisis of our lifetime with the Covid-19. I read the basic economic indicators:…
Living Free Animal Sanctuary is hosting a tree planting Saturday, June 26 from 8 a.m. to noon.Participants, entering sixth grade or up, are asked to bring a shovel and wear sturdy closed-toe shoes. Any minors who wish to participate will work in a pair with at least one supervising adult.A waiver must be signed for…
The state reopened Tuesday, June 15. Gov. Gavin Newsom stated he would not be ending the state of emergency. Physical distancing, capacity limits on businesses and the county tier system all ended June 15.According to the Riverside University Health System – Public Health (RUHS) website, the area of Idyllwild-Pine Cove has a total of 118…
The Pine Cove Water District Board of Directors passed the FY 2021/22 budget in a 4-0 vote at its June meeting. Director Rose Venard was absent. Adjustments were made from the proposed budget that was presented at the May meeting.Directors Venard and Lou Padula, who were absent from the May meeting, met with General Manager…
As of Monday morning, June 21, the Flats Fire in the Santa Rosa mountains is 100% contained.The fire that began at about 11:15 a.m. Sunday, June 20, in at the Pinyon transfer station, destroyed two dwellings, damaged three other dwellings and three outbuildings, and burned 341 acres.Cause of the fire is still under investigation.
