Courtroom battle within weeks The trial of Robert Lars Pape, 29, and Cristin Conrad Smith, 29, charged with multiple counts of murder, is supposed to begin late this month. The prosecutors and defense attorneys are already preparing for the courtroom battle. Earlier this month, the Riverside County District Attorney submitted several motions to Judge Bernard…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, March 11 to 17. Idyllwild • March 11 — Public disturbance, 1:48 p.m., Strawberry Valley Dr. Handled by deputy. • March 11 — Suspicious vehicle, 6:03 p.m., Pine Crest Ave. Handled by deputy. • March 11 — Illegal…
Lorel Cornman’s studio is alive with a plethora of unfinished work. The studio, the art, aren’t at all stagnant, rather, the studio beckons and the work begs completion. Tactile, bold and practically moving on their own volition, Lorel’s work is not to be ignored. Lorel, a prolific producer and seller of her textural multi-layered abstract…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats touted their adoptable traits. Little Girl: Dogs, dogs, dogs. Pepper: What’s the dog news this week? Little Girl: ARF now has five of ’em! Taz: Are you talking about me, the adorable min-pin? Mr. Gray: You, and four other dogs. So, there is Taz, our…
If you live in Idyllwild, you’ve likely met Sam Kesler while visiting Florist in the Forest. Kesler has been working at the florist and gift shop since last July. Now, he is buying the business. “It becomes official April 1st,” said Kesler, who is buying the business from Lori Wagner. He plans a grand opening…
Editor’s note: Last week, the Town Crier introduced the Idyllwild School Mountain Bike team to the community. This week, Coach Josh White talks about the bikers and their March 10 competition — the Vail Lake Challenge. It rained all morning on Saturday and then at 2 p.m., when the first wave of middle-school girls was…
Brendan Steele will tee it up Wednesday this week in the World Golf Championships Dell Technologies Match Play tournament at the Austin Country Club in Austin, Texas. The native Idyllwilder qualified by being ranked 39th last week in the Official World Golf Ranking. The top 64 players are eligible to play. Brendan’s good friend, Keegan…
Local water districts oppose it, too The possibility of the state Legislature imposing a tax on local water bills is looming. Throughout the state, local water districts and media are objecting to a tax on water — a critical human need. During meetings last week, the boards of the Fern Valley and Pine Cove water…
The directors of the Pine Cove Water District have scheduled a hearing for May 9 to listen to public comments about, to discuss and, possibly, to decide on a five-year rate increase. The bi monthly charge could grow about 33 percent and the cost per 1,000 gallons almost four times after five years.
Last week, middle-school and secondary-school students took time out of the classroom to express their support for gun legislation. The walkout was for 17 minutes, one for each of the student and faculty victims at the Parkland, Florida, shooting. The nationwide event did not pass by Idyllwild. Students at both the Idyllwild Arts Academy and…
