The man managing Bonita Vista Ranch in Garner Valley, owned by Dia Kenshalo Abrams, 65, who went missing June 6, 2020, has petitioned a San Juan County, Colorado, court to have his sex offender registration discontinued. Keith Leslie Harper, 72, a ranch hand who lives on the property and claims to be Abrams’ fiancé, is…
COVID declining, but rise expected due to new Omicron strains On Tuesday, March 29, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration adopted an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for second booster shots for older persons and certain immune compromised individuals. Adults 50 years and older are eligible for a second booster of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines…
Sunday, March 27, in California saw the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline at $5.91, nearly 40% higher than the national average. In Riverside County, it was $5.96 per gallon, but in other areas of California, such as Los Angeles County, the price per gallon exceeded $6 and approached $6.65 in Mono County.The…
As of Wednesday, March 16, the Idyllwild Water District (IWD) March 16 board meeting, 60 new radio water meters had been installed with 1,700 still to go. IWD General Manager Leo Havener answered questions from the directors regarding notification — “They knock on the door [of the customer] first” — and how long it takes…
Fern Valley Water District (FVWD) General Manager Victor Jimenez reported that water loss was up in January and February due to water leaks during the freezing temperatures. “The majority was two leaks we had …” he said. “We definitely experienced some breaks as well.”He also pointed out to the directors at their Friday, March 18…
The Town Crier is experiencing an uptick in advertising over the past month, so much so that we were required to increase our paper’s size by 33% in one issue just this month. If you’ve been in town on weekends lately, this won’t surprise you. With COVID cases dropping locally and Hill visitors swarming us…
Idyllwild FireThe Idyllwild Fire Protection District responded to these calls from Monday to Sunday, March 21 to 27. • March 21 — Vehicle vs. pedestrian, provide basic life support, 2:03 p.m. N. Circle Dr.• March 21 — EMS call, provide advanced life support, 2:42 p.m. Saunders Meadow Rd.• March 21 — Medical assist, 3:30 p.m….
At its March 22 meeting, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved a request from the county fire department to purchase a dip-tank and a tilt-trailer to move it. Battalion Chief Robert Fish wrote in the justification to the board, “This will significantly improve response times for helicopter firefighting operations by reducing turn-around time for…
The Riverside County Planning Commission unanimously approved revisions to the site plan at Camp Ronald McDonald in Mountain Center. The site in Mountain Center has been used as a youth camp since the early 1950s. Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times purchased the property in 1994. At its March 23 meeting, the commissioners heard from…
The Hemet Unified School District (HUSD) has released a notice informing parents that the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has issued revised COVID guidance that “strongly recommends” school districts follow a “Group-Tracing Approach” to students exposed to COVID in grades kindergarten through 12th (K-12).It then informs:“• HUSD will notify all students who spent more…
