A two-vehicle crash at 10:34 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, on Highway 74 at Thomas Mountain Village resulted in one fatality and three injuries, two of them moderate to serious. According to California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Darren Meyer, Walter Risch, 73, of Mountain Center, was driving a white 2004 Ford 150 truck westbound on…
Following the June primary, which pitted state Sen. Jeff Stone (R) against incumbent Congressman Raul Ruiz (D), contributions did not pour into Stone’s coffers. At the end of September, Ruiz had more than 20 times the available cash for the final five weeks of the campaign than Stone had. During the three months from…
In addition to routine fiscal matters, the Idyllwild Fire Protection District commission appointed Christy Slattery as its new Emergency Medical Services coordinator at last week’s meeting. The coordinator provides clinical oversight, training and representation of the department with the county Emergency Medical Services Agency. The contract pays the coordinator $60 per hour, up to 25…
If you knew my mother Zane, don’t be sad she passed away, be glad she’s no longer in pain. She fell and broke her left shoulder and hip. Surgery was performed the following day, then pneumonia had its way. Now, she’s in a wonderful world of Love and Light, as she reunites with many friends…
By Janice Murasko Last week in Days of Our Nine Lives, the cats were competing for the title of Most Adoptable Feline. Bobbie: It’s evident that we’re all very adoptable, but who won? Leia: Based upon adoptions this past week, nobody. We’re all still here. Heavenly Whiskers: Difficult to believe, isn’t it? I really cannot…
The County Service Area Advisory Committee conducted business at its monthly meeting on Thursday, Oct. 27. Key agenda items included review of the public survey regarding the future of Town Hall and what agency would manage CSA 36 recreation starting in 2017. Mike Franklin, CSA project manager for the county’s Economic Development Agency, facilitated the…
70 years ago – 1946 Ernie and Betty Maxwell founded the Town Crier in the attic of their home using a mimeograph and handwritten headlines. 60 years ago – 1956 Max and Bee Krone were featured in “The Instructor,” a teacher’s magazine. A section of their song arrangements appeared in several issues. 55 years ago…
Soccer Town Hall Sports Coordinator Justin Nunn gave this report on Youth Soccer. Below are the scores and players of the game for Town Hall Youth Soccer. For the 4 to 6 year olds we are only doing player of the game. Ages 4-6 Monday, Oct. 24: The Jedis vs. Ninja Turtles; Slipper…
It was a reunion of people from all over Southern California — parents, grandparents, children, sisters, brothers, nieces, nephews, girlfriends and widows. Yes, widows. And friends and co-workers. And TV crews. In an unlikely place for one — a barren area that requires driving a long, rutted, rocky and unpaved road — this family reunion…
To ensure all voters can vote on election day, Tuesday, Nov. 8, California law provides employees up to two hours off to vote if they do not have enough time to do so during non-work hours. “Every citizen should have the ability to exercise their right to vote,” Secretary of State Alex Padilla said in…
