The Fern Valley Water District’s (FVWD) emergency pipeline replacement project is near completion. The roads will be repaved once weather permits. General Manager Victor Jimenez stated during last week’s meeting that he expects the new line will be in service by the end of this week, March 26. The line is there and functioning but…
In the story “Fatal sledding incident occurred Sunday” was the following: “By approximately 3:06 p.m., American Medical Response and an airship were dispatched to treat and airlift the boy from the U.S. Forest Service Keenwild Station helipad to Desert Regional Medical Center.” AMR was dispatched, however, the agency that transported the 7-year-old-boy was Idyllwild Fire…
Even during this COVID winter, the weekend traffic up here makes clear that visitors will come flocking as the virus fades, and we Hill folk are itching to get out and about again ourselves.Of course, this means Hill businesses and organizations need to get reopening information to these folk ahead of time to take advantage…
Riverside County entered the red tier last week. For more information on state guidance, visit https://covid19.ca.gov/industry-guidance/. Restaurants have reopened indoor dining to a specified capacity.Outdoor operation for breweries, wineries and distilleries in counties in the red and purple tiers that do not serve meals can resume.For rental assistance, visit https://www.unitedlift.org/. Supervisor Chuck Washington’s office let…
By Becky & Jack ClarkTown Crier co-publishers As we noted last week, dollars from the $1.9-trillion American Rescue Plan Act already are appearing in the accounts of Hill folk, many of whom realize they do not really need their allotments for their own relief during these COVID times. So, if you fit that description, how…
It’s been a few months since the Town Crier has checked in on Mayor Max. It’s been a roller coaster for everyone in recent months, but Mayor Max is still serving our community just as much, if not more. Since the pandemic started, Mayor Max hasn’t been visiting the community like he once did. With…
The Idyllwild Town Crier has reached out to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) weekly for months in the effort to get information on the remaining missing people. The most recent email communication was Friday, and as of press time, no response was received. Four people are still missing and the loved ones of Rosario…
A yearly reminder: The Ralph M. Brown Act, which is codified as California Government Code sections 54950-54963, is open-meeting legislation that governs only local public agencies.Six presently active local governmental agencies on our Hill are governed by the Brown Act: the Idyllwild, Pine Cove, Fern Valley and Lake Hemet Municipal water districts, the Idyllwild Fire…
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…
Sheriff’s logThe Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Saturday to Friday, March 6 to 12.Idyllwild• Mar. 6 — Alarm call, 9:07 a.m. Pioneer Rd. Handled by deputy.• Mar. 6 — Alarm call, 11:09 a.m. 53000 block of Pine Crest Ave. Handled by deputy.• Mar. 6 — Public disturbance, 1:40 p.m….
