Service, whether as a professional or a volunteer, has been one of the anchors of Christopher Scott’s life. He is neither a native “hillbilly” nor a long-time resident. But Scott’s devotion to serving his community is becoming well known on the Hill, especially as he bestows the Idyllwild Rotary mugs to guest speakers each week….
Idyllwild Fire responded to a workshop fire in Fern Valley at Scenic Drive and Circle Way. Crews were able to get the fire under control before it spread to nearby vegetation. CHP is on scene to control traffic. Town Crier will update this post as information becomes available.
The annual fall Open House at Idyllwild School will be 5:30 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 30. All parents are invited to attend.
Jeremy Greene, 23, of Oceanside, was arrested Thursday night for the stabbing of Darryl Scholl Tuesday night. Greene has been charged with three felony counts, including assault with a deadly weapon and possession of a firearm. Apparently, another warrant for his arrest has been issued from another county. He was scheduled for an arraignment on…
Board wants to consider Stage 1 Emergency Addressing its water quality issue was not the only issue on the agenda for the Idyllwild Water District last week. (See the accompanying story on A1 about more solutions to water quality.) Water production for July was 10.2-million gallons, which was 660,000 gallons less than July 2017. For…
More joint projects and planning? Yes During the Aug. 15, Idyllwild Water District meeting, its consolidation committee reported to the full board. The committee has met once, July 16, and attended the Aug. 8, Pine Cove Water District board meeting. At the committee’s meeting, several Pine Cove residents attended and expressed strong opposition to the concept…
Joseph William Bernier (“Doc”), 74, died Friday, Aug. 17, 2018. He was born on Nov. 2, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from the University of Maryland and Indiana University, where he earned his doctorate in dentistry, and he served in the U.S. Army until 1974, reaching the rank of captain. A former president of…
Editor: Do you know what Socialism really means? Winston Churchill, years ago, wrote this about socialism: “Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery.” I can attest to that; I lived under Socialism in East Germany for 10 years….
Editor: Maintained fire breaks saved our Westridge cabin. I am grateful to firefighters for maintaining fire breaks and flying retardant drops. A friend told me to read “Granite Mountain,” a story of the 2013 Yarnel Hill Fire near Prescott, Arizona. The book was written by the lone survivor of 20 Hot Shot firefighters. A 2017…
Editor: My wife Elaine and I have prepared ourselves for emergency survival for the past 25 years or so, starting with the earthquake in San Fernando Valley. Since then, we have picked up a few tips that some of you might put into practice. Listed below are reflections on our last escape. Divide emergency shelf…
