… And a drumroll, please! The Town Crier is proud to announce the 2019 Ernie Maxwell Community Spirit Award nominees. They are Joe and Yong Neu, Janice Lyle, and Phyllis Mueller. Please keep the following in mind when you vote: The individual should have demonstrated a tangible, perhaps physical, effect on the community. The honor…
In a nation that experiences active shooters on a daily basis, most go unreported in the national media, it has been a priority of schools to increase its safety measures for the safety of staff and students. Increasing site security has become a priority for many schools. Last month, Hemet Unified School District (HUSD), announced…
I ended the last Out Loud letting the taxpayers know that the Town Crier had requested all email communications between the Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) commissioners regarding the separation of former IFPD Chief Patrick Reitz from the district. Chief Mark LaMont initially came back with the response that the communications were attorney-client privilege. When…
By Woody Henderson, MCFSC board memberContributed A quick note from the Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council (MCFSC): Though it is late in the season, we are still getting a lot of questions regarding fire abatement around residences and vacant property. People call us because we can often help with the removal of brush and dead…
8 deaths and more than 500 cases of lung injuries related to vaping “Vaping” is smoking electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and is supposed to help people stop smoking. E-cigarettes heat nicotine (extracted from tobacco), flavorings and other chemicals to create a water vapor that the smoker inhales. However, vaping apparently brings its own threat to human…
Dr. Ruiz calls for a congressional hearing on the imminent health crisis at the Salton Sea Rep. Raul Ruiz, M.D., D-Palm Desert, continues to sound the alarm that federal agencies must be held accountable for and fully engage in the imminent public health crisis at the Salton Sea. Ruiz and Rep. Juan Vargas, D-El Centro,…
By Greg DillMedicare Regional Administrator Did you know that there are two different ways to receive your Medicare benefits? The most popular way is Original Medicare. With Original Medicare, you can choose any doctor, hospital, or other healthcare provider you want, as long as they accept Medicare. When you receive medical services or goods, Medicare…
A couple weeks ago, the Town Crier reported on the status of the case related to Scott Shere, whose nine-year prison sentence for pleading guilty to both issuing criminal death threats and sending a threatening letter with the intent to extort money on Aug. 6 was reduced to three years probation. The newspaper inquired with…
At 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, a California Highway Patrol officer, who was eating lunch at Mountain Center Cafe, walked out to the parking lot to find that his patrol vehicle, a 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe, had a dent in the right rear quarter panel, according to California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Darren Meyer….
Idyllwild Fire Here are some of the calls Idyllwild Fire Department responded to recently. • Sept. 14 — Walk-in assist police or other governmental agency, 1:02 a.m. • Sept. 14 — Medical aid, 2:39 a.m. Apple Canyon. • Sept. 14 — Motor vehicle accident with injuries, 9:40 a.m. Marian View Dr. • Sept. 14 —…
