Editor: I was sad to read about the fire at Gastrognome because the article failed to turn this into a learning moment. My brother is a retired California licensed painter. Any licensed painter or any person who reads the label of a stain knows how to handle a rag with stain/finish on it. All the…
Rebecca R. Vasconcellos, Idyllwild
For the ninth consecutive year, the Idyllwild Town Crier is requesting nominations for the annual Ernie Maxwell Community Spirit Award. Bring your nomination to the Town Crier office at 54405 N. Circle Dr., mail it to P.O. Box 157, Idyllwild, CA 92549, or send by email to melissa@towncrier.com by Friday, Aug. 30. The honor is…
By Bob Rahman, idyllwild
The Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) Commission unanimously approved the Acting Fire Chief Mark LaMont’s contract officially making him fire chief at the July 23 meeting. However, the Town Crier was told by Henry Sawicki by phone that the vote happened during open session. The item is not listed in the open session portion of…
Idyllwild Fire Here are some of the calls Idyllwild Fire Department responded to recently. • July 20 — Medical aid, 2:44 p.m. Humber Park. • July 21 — Gas leak, noon, Idyllbrook Dr. • July 21 — Medical aid, 12:34 p.m. Roble Dr. • July 21 — Walk-in medical aid, 1:45 p.m. • July 22…
High temperatures without air conditioning are a concern While Gov. Gavin Newsom, Cal Fire, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and many citizens are concerned about the number and size of wildfires, which have burned millions of acres, two Riverside County supervisors are proposing that the state or the utilities reimburse the county and local…
Law enforcement officials visit Idyllwild Aug. 6 On Tuesday evening, Aug. 6, officers from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department’s Hemet station and the California Highway Patrol’s San Gorgonio station will be in Idyllwild for the National Night Out. This is the third consecutive year that law enforcement, with its other public safety partners, is reaching…
The longest-running, community-wide sporting event on the hill — the annual 5K/10K Run Walk — will be on Saturday, Aug. 24. The Idyllwild Race Committee moved the event from its early June date to Aug. 24 due to the limited Highway 74 pilot car hours at that time. The start times are 5K at 7:15…
