Editor’s note: California will hold its 2024 Presidential Primary Tuesday, March 5. Besides the races for president and the U.S. Senate, to succeed Diane Feinstein, many local races need a primary to determine the November candidates. The Town Crier is writing about the races for the U.S. Congressional District 41, California Assembly districts (AD) 36…
On Feb. 15, the Fern Valley Water District (FVWD) Board of Directors held its second meeting of 2024. While lasting more than hour, no action needed to be taken. The meeting began with a brief discussion of FVWD’s participation in the recent meeting, organized by the Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD), to discuss the creation…
Editor’s note: California will hold its 2024 Presidential Primary Tuesday, March 5. Besides the races for president and the U.S. Senate, to succeed Diane Feinstein, many local races need a primary to determine the November candidates. The Town Crier is writing about the races for the U.S. Congressional District (CD) 41, California Assembly districts 36…
Merger talks must be legal Dear editor: Regarding an article in last week’s Town crier, it was suggested that Idyllwild Fire, Fern Valley Water and Idyllwild Water were looking into a merger via talks with their legal counsels. In California, according to state statutes regarding independent special districts, all talks regarding mergers must include the…
The California Department of Parks and Recreation (State Parks) has developed a five-year strategic plan to help shape the future direction of the state park system and the many recreational and conservation programs that serve California’s communities. Named Path Forward, the strategic plan aligns with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Equity Executive Order N-16-22, 30X30 and Outdoor…
Idyllwild Community Center Sports By Johnny WilsonICC Director of Programs & Recreation Adult BasketballMarch Madness came early this year at the Idyllwild School Gymnasium, as the five local teams in the ICC Adult Basketball League squared off in a single-elimination bracket tournament last Thursday night. The stakes were high and the competition fierce. All five…
By Janice MuraskoLast week in Days of Our Nine Lives, the ARF cats celebrated the adoption of all four puppies. Smokey: Oh my! We have lots of dogs now!Pepper: I’ve heard we have three boys and one girl.Harley: That’s right. They’re coming in now, so we may meet them.Henri: (entering the room, four dogs) Hello…
75 years ago – 1949 The U.S. Forest Service reported that 90 inches of snow had fallen in Idyllwild since Oct. 1. 70 years ago – 1954 Local children, in the spirit of making this “America’s Cleanest Forest,” launched a cleanup campaign. 65 years ago – 1959 ISOMATA appointed a committee to develop plans for…
The Crier notes with sadness the sudden passing of guitarist Bob Boss Sunday, February 18, in Idyllwild. Boss was a part of San Diego jazz life since 1983, but spent a lot of time, and made a lot of friends in Idyllwild, teaching at the Idyllwild Arts Academy (IAA) and being a part of many…
Riverside County District Attorney (DA) Mike Hestrin, along with 24 other DAs throughout California, announced that Feb. 1, a judge in San Joaquin County ordered Tesla Inc. to pay $1.5 million as part of a settlement of a civil environmental prosecution alleging the electric car company mishandled hazardous waste at its car service centers, energy…
