According to the Riverside University Health System – Public Health (RUHS) website, the area of Idyllwild-Pine Cove has a total of 115 reported COVID-19 cases since the outbreak and two deaths reported. One hundred and thirteen of the 115 people have recovered.As of press time on April 20, Riverside County has 297,620 confirmed COVID-19 cases,…
Two traffic collisions occurred on the mountain last week, according to California Highway Patrol Accident Review Officer Ben Bolon.On April 15 at 4:03 p.m., Richard Greenwood, 75 of Idyllwild, was in his blue 2014 Toyota Prius facing eastbound on North Circle Drive stopped in the right-hand shoulder. Donald Lee Rumler, 69 of Idyllwild, was driving…
By Becky & Jack ClarkCo-publishers By now, most of us have received our Covid-relief dollars from the $1.9-trillion American Rescue Plan Act and many Hill folk realize they really do not need their allotted money for their own relief during these COVID times. If you fit that description, how about transferring those dollars to the…
Idyllwild Arts Academy (IAA) students staged a protest regarding allegations of sexual assault, predatory behavior and racism. According to Pamela Jordan, president of Idyllwild Arts Foundation, about 120 students participated in the protest outside of the academic administration building on campus last Monday. The students read a list of demands and allegations at the protest…
On Sunday, April 18, a search and rescue team from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) conducted a search in the area of Pine Cove once again looking for Roy Prifogle. Prifogle originally went missing in March 2020. After searches were conducted in the days following, Prifogle’s backpack was found, but no sign of Prifogle…
Idyllwild FireThe Idyllwild Fire Protection District recently responded to the following calls.• April 5 — Building fire, 5:16 a.m. Sylvan Way.• April 5 — Walk-in medical aid, 9:48 a.m.• April 5 — Assist invalid, 10:05 a.m. Valley View Dr.• April 5 — Medical aid, 3:28 p.m. Tollgate Rd.• April 6 — Police matter, 12:51 p.m….
The Idyllwild Scholarship Fund board is requesting community donations to support scholarships for Idyllwild area 2021 high school graduates.To be eligible, a student must have resided in the Idyllwild School attendance area with a parent or guardian for at least three or more years during grades K-8 and for two of the four high school…
In May of 2013, when Becky and I bought the Town Crier, our single goal was to keep it serving our community. At that time, there were nine local public agencies serving our Hill, and no media monitored and reported on them except the Town Crier. We felt our Hill community very much needed a…
The county announced Tuesday that it has placed a “pause on the administration of Johnson and Johnson vaccines at its clinics, following a recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).” County health officials said “there have been no reports of the rare, severe illness like those described in the CDC guidance among…
By Riverside CountyContributed Riverside County’s new RivCo TV website will now stream upcoming Riverside County Board of Supervisors meetings, along with other public commission meetings, starting Tuesday, April 13. The new website, RivCoTV.org, will take the place of the RivCo Livestream channel, which previously streamed the live board meetings. Those who regularly watch board meetings…
