Editor: We have had a cabin on double lots totaling over 1 acre since the early 1970s in Pine Cove, and have had numerous instances of mindless vandalism committed by known and unknown organizations or individuals. So we can identify with her loss and have real compassion for her situation. We also have real pride…
With this week’s issue, the Idyllwild Town Crier has more than doubled its circulation from about 2,400 to more than 5,400 by going to full Hill distribution. Everyone with a U.S. Postal Service box in Idyllwild, Mountain Center and Garner Valley will find a free issue of the TC in their mail each week. Many…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, Dec. 25 to 31. Idyllwild • Dec. 25 — Noise complaint, 26000 block of Hwy. 243. Handled by deputy. • Dec. 25 — 911 call, N. Circle Dr. Handled by deputy. • Dec. 25 — Unattended death, address…
Last week in Days of Our Nine Lives, the ARF cats met with Santa Cat (aka Bobbie) to catch up on the latest news… George: (Yelling into the cattery) Happy, happy new year! Sadie: Happy new year to you, too! Bobbie: So what did you all do on New Year’s Eve? Mr….
Mary Aebischer, department head of the modern language department at Idyllwild Arts Academy, opens “Spotlight on Leadership,” a new IA speaker series. As part of the Academy’s outreach to the community, and its desire to build understanding and bridges between town and gown, the series will focus on both the academic and arts programs. Sponsored…
IFPD convinces majority of need for more funds Almost from the beginning of 2016, the Idyllwild Fire Protection District Board of Commissioners invested significant energy and time in efforts to increase revenues. To the disappointment of the commissioners and Fire Chief Patrick Reitz, these efforts did not succeed. Going forward, IFPD will continue to have…
The Idyllwild Fire Protection District had a busy and tumultuous year. As expenses continued to outpace revenue, the commission explored a couple of options to grow its revenue. Ultimately, neither the joint powers authority for San Jacinto nor Measure W succeeded. Both appeared to be headed for a win, but they both failed to gain…
In 2012, voters approved Proposition 30, a temporary rise in California sales tax to fund education initiatives. With voter approval, the sales tax rose from 7.25 percent to 7.50 percent. That temporary sales and use tax imposed by Prop 30 expires on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. As a result, effective Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, the…
With the award of the County Service Area 36 recreation contract, the nonprofit San Jacinto Mountain Community Center is set to manage parcel-tax-funded community recreation beginning in January 2017. And with the move, community recreation management returns to a local, on-Hill organization. As reported in last week’s edition, Michael Franklin, Economic Development Agency project manager…
