By CaltransContributed The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) continues work on the third emergency project to make repairs to fire and storm-damaged highways 74 and 243 (SR 74 and SR 243). Both routes were impacted by an arson fire in July 2018, debris flows in August 2018, and subsequently, major storm damage one year ago…
I was scheduled to meet with Mayor Max’s Chief of Staff Phyllis Mueller and Mayor Max Sunday afternoon to chat about the canine mayor’s most recent television and social media appearances but then I got a text message from Mueller Sunday morning: “I have to take Max to emergency veterinary care in Murrieta. He has…
The Hemet Unified School District (HUSD) is looking for members to serve on the Measure X Citizen’s Oversight Committee. The measure, a $150 Million General Obligation Bond for HUSD, was passed by voters in November 2018. “The first series of Measure X Bonds (Series A) of $27,500,000 was issued Feb. 13, 2019,” according to the…
Idyllwild has two Girl Scout troops. One is Troop 367, which was started last year by Denise Jones and Jennifer Lozano with the hopes of changing young girls’ lives for the better. The other troop is on a winter hiatus. The Girl Scouts of America was founded in 1912 by Juliette Gordon, according to the…
By James SalesContributed Father Dan Rondeau was peppered by people asking, “Did you spill something?” Father Rondeau’s robe was stained. The vestry closet, where the vestments lived, was checked. No clue there, as all seemed right. Then the top of the closet was inspected and the figurines from the stored nativity scene were sitting in…
Marjorie Kossler lost her courageous four-and-a-half-year battle with ovarian cancer on Monday, Dec. 16, 2019. Marjorie found her roots in the desert where she served the City of Palm Springs as administrative secretary for the Palm Springs Airport from 1984 to 2014. An avid traveler with a passion for adventure, Marjorie’s ventures took her not…
The residents of Lake Hemet Camp 2B (Bear Camp) were given eviction notices on Dec. 17, 2019. Residents have the option to relocate to Camp 1. One of the main concerns brought up by residents at Camp 2B is that they are being asked to relocate or are being evicted from Camp 2B to Camp…
Great seeing the list of Town Crier Members in last week’s paper — 767 strong! We’re five months into our third membership year and still growing. It’ll be wonderful if we can close in on 800 by the start of our fourth year on Sept. 1. So, if you are up for renewal, please do…
Feb. 10, 2020 To the community,As many of you know, March Air Reserve Base (MARB) has been hosting a group of 195 passengers who arrived at the base Jan. 29 after arriving from China. They have been under a 14-day quarantine that is set to expire Feb. 11. The group — many of whom work…
at I am a long-time member of Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP), a national nonprofit pushing for the adoption of a single-payer health care system. As a nonprofit, they cannot and do not endorse any political candidate but rather promote the idea that our population would be better and more cheaply served by…
