A self-representing Mountain Fire victim unraveled the $30-million federal case and put the state’s $5-million findings into question. Lawrence Goda, a homeowner-plaintiff in the state-court action that settled last year for nearly $5 million to Cal Fire, and other plaintiffs, confirmed James Nowlin’s information reported in the Town Crier’s Aug. 1 issue regarding the two…
In an effort to further improve communication and cooperation during incidents, the United States Forest Service (USFS), Cal Fire (state and county) and Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) joined forces for a training on July 31 organized by Chief Chris Fogle of USFS, Battalion Chief Jesse Park of Cal Fire and IFPD’s Chief Mark LaMont. …
Attention!! “Be prepared for an evening of patriotism and pride as we take a journey across the United States,” said Gunnery Sgt. Victor Ney. Ney is the enlisted conductor of the 1st Marine Division Band based at Camp Pendleton. The Marines will fill the Butterfield Amphitheater at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22. The primary…
The world-renowned conductor gave final summer program performance The Festival Choir and Chamber Festival Orchestra Concert on Sunday, Aug. 4, was the culmination of the 2019 Idyllwild Arts (IA) Summer Program and the final concert for Maestro Larry Livingston. “It was a wonderful concert at the [Walt] Disney [Concert] Hall Sunday and also Saturday at the…
Hemet Unified School District (HUSD) will continue to increase its security presence during the 2019/20 school year with several new initiatives. This past school year, the district transitioned from a supervision model to a security model and added several physical security improvements to provide a better learning environment for students and staff. In an effort…
Winter and spring moisture drying up Fire season is still expected. After a wet May and cooler than normal June, fire activity in July was well-below the normal level, but fire forecasters expect that situation to change this month and in September. In July, the combination of temperatures above normal and the lack of significant…
Jeffrey Derrik Meltzer, beloved husband, father and grandfather passed on to another adventure July 8, 2019 at his home in Idyllwild, California. Jeff was born July 24, 1941 in San Diego to Jack Edward and Virginia Dell Meltzer. Jeff graduated from San Diego Hoover High School in 1959. During his teens and into his 20s,…
Editor: In response to Frank Landfield’s letter to the editor last week: Idyllwild does have charging stations for electric cars. Well, at least one, that is open to the public. Maybe it should be better advertised. We’re not in the middle of town, but Fern Valley Inn has two charging stations. We can charge any…
The Town Crier’s Membership model — and the resultant increased advertising by businesses and nonprofits — have saved your hill newspaper from the fate suffered by many community papers throughout our country. The New York Times just recently published a sad story about a small-town newspaper in Warroad, Minnesota — the Warroad Pioneer — which…
Woody Henderson Contributor Emergency Supply Kit Tips • Enough food and water to get you off the hill, and then some. Note: you may be asked to shelter in a safe place for hours before you have traveled all the way down the hill. • Keep a map marked with potential routes off the hill….
