U.S. Forest Service participation at the Sept. 13, Mountain Area Safety Taskforce was nonexistent. Forest Service members, who normally attend the local session, were all on fire assignments outside the district and many outside the state, reported Cal Fire Forestry Division Chief Gregg Bratcher, who chaired the meeting. But those in attendance discussed threats to…
Living Free, the local no-kill animal sanctuary that rescues cats and dogs, is holding its fourth-annual “Howl and Yowl” fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30. Lisa Haley and the Zydecats will highlight the afternoon. Also returning are Honey County and Jason Powers. Haley and the Zydecats are well-known and popular on…
Music educator and opera buff Diane Mitchell’s six-week musical journey will be an international smorgasbord. As previously reported in the Crier, this free course will examine the exotic influences on non-Western music and how they have permeated and profoundly changed Western music, from classical to jazz and everything in between. As Mitchell notes, “Where armies…
On Thursday, Sept. 14, deputies from the Riverside Sheriff’s Hemet Station arrested Brian Dustin Vowell,36, of Idyllwild for some of the recent burglaries. After extensive investigation of recent burglaries on Hotei Lane, investigators identified Vowell was a suspect. Thursday afternoon, deputies arrested Vowell for residential burglaries, a felony.
Soroptimist International is seeking women who are successfully enrolled in an educational program that results in either a certificate, license or undergraduate degree. Grants are available for amounts ranging up to $1,000. Two types of grants are available. The first is the “Live Your Dream,” which is designed for women who are the head of…
Three traffic collisions, two with injuries, were reported last week on the Hill. At 2:10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, Joseph Ruiz, 26, of Heber, claimed a coyote ran in front of his green 2009 Toyota Corolla when he was traveling westbound on Highway 74 near Mile Marker 76, causing him to swerve his vehicle, losing…
A possible Idyllwild resident was sentenced to four years in state prison at a San Fernando courthouse on July 11, to be served in local custody in a case involving a stolen vehicle and pursuit by police officers in May in Santa Clarita. According to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s media relations specialist Richard…
Once again, this year’s high school students from State Sen. Jeff Stone’s 28th California Senate District are encouraged to propose legislation that may become law in California. “There ought to be a law” challenge is open to all high school students — grades nine through 12 — in the 28th Senate District. The contest encourages…
Covered Cal not waiting for federal guidance Despite the uncertainty of the Affordable Care Act’s future in Washington, Covered California’s Board of Directors took action last month to promote stability in the state’s individual health-insurance market. Although the U.S. Congress did not repeal the ACA, the Trump administration has not made any long-term commitments to…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, Sept. 3 to 9. Idyllwild • Sept. 3 — Public disturbance, 2:20 a.m., address undefined. Handled by deputy. • Sept. 4 — Alarm call, 12:08 a.m., Ridgeview Dr. Handled by deputy. • Sept. 4 — Noise complaint, 2:18…
