By Lois Greisman Federal Trade Commission, Elder Justice Coordinator You might have read media stories about older people losing lots of money to scams. It does happen — and FTC data show that when people over 80 report losing money, the amount they lose is a lot higher than the amount younger people lose. But…
By Callie Wight Nothing in this article is meant to be medical advice. Please consult your own healthcare provider. Some info below taken from: https://upliftconnect.com/what-nobody-ever-says-about-grieving/ Back in August, I wrote an extended article on grief and trauma, but our little colony on the Hill keeps getting struck with tragic loss. Sometimes tragic loss brings the…
How would you like to speak about your real estate services before hundreds of people who have second homes on the Hill (prospective sellers), or who want second homes on the Hill (prospective buyers), or who want to move or retire to the Hill (also prospective buyers)? Too good an opportunity to pass up, isn’t…
Editor’s note: Chad Hanson, Ph.D., is the director and principal ecologist for the John Muir Project in Big Bear City. He spoke at the Idyllwild Library on Oct. 16 about “The Effects of Post-fire Logging on Wildlife Habitat.” Although the Town Crier could not attend his presentation, this story is from an interview with Hanson….
Criminal case hearing next As previously reported, the Riverside County District Attorney has filed three felony counts against Pine Cove resident Pamela Allen, 66, for a March 2017 collision with Julia Romero, 18, of Idyllwild. In parallel with the criminal suit, Romero, through attorney Matthew Poelstra, has filed a civil suit seeking to recover medical…
And then it burned Editor’s note: We publish these accounts from the Paradise evacuation to keep friends of Johnston, Clark, Redeker and Williams updated. In December 2017, the Town Crier published an article about Pine Cove resident Jamie Johnston and her book “Following Breadcrumbs, Tales of a Rock and Roll Child.” Johnston’s book chronicled her…
Idyllwild Fire Here are a few of the calls Idyllwild Fire responded to recently. • Nov. 12 — Fire, 9:16 a.m. Tollgate Rd. • Nov. 13 — Vegetation fire within Cranston Fire burn, 2 a.m. McCall Park Rd. Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Here are a few of the calls Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire responded to…
On Nov. 7, Judge John Molloy dismissed the Riverside County case involving Rodney Rickman, 48, of Mountain Center. The state of Alabama had a fugitive warrant issued for Rickman. He was arrested on Oct. 23, in Palm Desert. Molloy stated in the initial hearing that if the requesting state did not pick Rickman up, then…
Last Tuesday’s gubernatorial election results may not have been earth-shattering, but the earth did quake several times Friday morning. Three tremors, all greater than 3.0 in magnitude, occurred in the western portion of Anza, about 4.5 miles northeast of Aguanga. The largest was 3.8 in magnitude about 7 a.m. Friday, Nov. 9. But during the…
Kacee Lloyd Monroe was convicted in 2004 for the Nov. 19, 2001, second-degree murder of his friend Austin Ross, both 16, and both Pine Cove residents. Austin died of blunt-force trauma to the head and was buried in the woods. Monroe was sentenced to 16 years to life. On Oct. 2, of this year, a…
