As of Tuesday, Jan. 18, Americans can order free at-home COVID tests at https://www.covidtests.gov.Riverside University Health System reported last week the COVID death of an infant under 1-year-old, the youngest known person to have succumbed to COVID in Riverside County thus far. No identifying or other details were released.Johns Hopkins University (JHU), which has been…
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake 6 miles north-northwest of Idyllwild at 11:39 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17 at a depth of 7.8 miles.A 2.4-magnitude followed at 8:44 a.m. about 6 miles north-northwest of Idyllwild.USGS also reported a 3.9-magnitude earthquake at 7:19 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12, 14 miles east-southeast of Anza. The earthquake…
The Town Crier is available from more than 10 locations around our Hill, and by USPS mail to the Idyllwild and Mountain Center mailboxes of TC Members. It is delivered to homes of Members from Hawaii to Maine — and Members in Canada read their TCs online. Many of these folk have second homes on…
At about 3:09 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13, Riverside County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) Hemet Mountain Station deputies were dispatched to the 29000 block of Highway 243, regarding a residential burglary.“When deputies arrived on scene, they found that the suspect had fled the scene prior to their arrival in a vehicle,” said RCSD Correctional Sgt. Deanna Pecoraro.“A…
Idyllwild FireThe Idyllwild Fire Protection District responded to these calls from Monday to Sunday, Jan. 10 to 16. • Jan. 10 — EMS call, provide basic life support, 2:10 p.m. Maranatha Dr.• Jan. 10 — EMS call, provide advanced life support, 3:14 p.m. Maranatha Dr.• Jan. 10 — EMS call, provide BLS, 9:55 p.m. Dickenson…
Monday, Jan. 10, John Hildebrand, director of the Riverside County Planning Department, approved plans for constructing a new luxury inn in Idyllwild. The inn will be on the vacant property on North Circle Drive adjacent to La Casita. The plan proposes construction of a resort hotel with 12 rooms, a swimming pool and a small…
Caltrans is planning a major project on the entire length of Highway 243 tentatively in early 2025 and is asking the public whether a public hearing should be held. “The proposed project includes pavement rehabilitation, culver repair, Midwest guardrail system upgrades, sign panel replacement, lighting rehabilitation, curb ramp upgrades and roadside safety improvements,” according to…
Tuesday, Jan. 11, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors held its first meeting of 2022. This is when the board chooses its chair and vice chair for the year. Traditionally, the vice chair from the previous year is elevated to chair for the current year. During 2021, Supervisor Jeff Hewitt (5th District) was board vice…
With visitors again swarming our Hill on weekends, our restaurants need to advertise their hours and fares, inns need to advertise their accommodations and our shops need to advertise their wares.The Town Crier now offers display ads in full-, half-, quarter-, eighth- and even 16th-page sizes. Sign a one-year contract and you’ll save 10%. (Nonprofit…
Johns Hopkins University, which has been tracking Covid daily since the beginning, reports that the U.S. is now experiencing 700,000-plus new COVID cases daily, owing to the Omicron variant. The current coronavirus surge hit Idyllwild last week, temporarily shutting down two Idyllwild restaurants.The Red Kettle restaurant closed last Thursday, and co-owner Bruce Ross responded Sunday…
