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…
The directors of Pine Cove Water District (PCWD) met Tuesday, Feb. 14. This was the first meeting for new Director Becky Smith, who retired as office manager late last year and was appointed to fill the seat Diana Luther vacated. General Manager (GM) Jeremy Potter was on other business and unable to attend, so Office…
On Feb. 27, a concert celebrating the guitar accomplishments of Idyllwild resident David Pelham will be performed at the Idyllwild Library. The concert starts at 5 p.m. and Pelham will be attending. Thirteen of his guitar compositions will be performed by four local outstanding guitarists — Ernesto Alé, Jack McBroom, Lawrence Spector and David Jerome….
Riverside– Tuesday, February 20, 2024, serves as the final day for residents to register to vote for the upcoming March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election. This deadline ensures that all voter information is accurately processed and reflected in the voter rolls for the upcoming elections. First time voters or registered voters who want to complete…
Last week the Crier sat down with Idyllwild Water District’s new interim general manager (GM) in his office to learn more about him and the values he brings to the job. Curt Sauer worked for the National Park Service for 35 years, the last eight as superintendent of Joshua Tree National Park. His first attempt…
In an interview with Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) Chief Mark LaMont last week, he further clarified, beginning at the crowded Idyllwild Water District (IWD) meetings in mid-January, why he is interested in a Community Services District (CSD). “When we attended those meetings at the IWD, I started to opine that a CSD may be…
The sign went up last week; Alpaca’s is once again the Mile High Café. Monday, Feb. 5 was the first day open under the new (old) name. After a well-earned, two-year break, Mile High founder Nam Park is “happy to come back.” Nam managed the restaurant for 14 years before “retiring” and leaving her son…
One of the films nominated for Best Feature at this year’s Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema (IIFC) is “Proof Sheet.” Aside from its artistic merits, (11 nominations), one unique aspect of this film is Eduardo Santiago, who co-wrote the screenplay with Richard Kilroy, is a former Idyllwild resident. He lived here in the 2010s, while…
