California is still a hot coronavirus state. Pretty definitely, in the beginning we were not all protecting each other by masking and social distancing. We’re pleased to see that seems to have improved a great deal up here over the last several weeks. The county reported a total of 20 cases with our first COVID-19…
After receiving multiple inquiries about the noisy dump trucks coming in and out of the Foster Lake area dumping rock at early morning hours on Idyllwild Water District’s (IWD) property, the Town Crier reached out to the IWD General Manager Leo Havener to find out what was going on. The newspaper never received a response….
There were four collisions (including two photos), one resulting in a fatality, on local roads and Highway 74 over the last week and a half, according to California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Matt Napier. On Aug. 3 at 7: 35 p.m., Chayton Martone Kenyon, 17 of Idyllwild, was driving his gray 2007 Mazda 3…
Three of the area’s four water districts have board member seats up for election in November: Idyllwild Water District (all five seats), Lake Hemet Municipal Water District (Divisions 2 and 5) and Pine Cove Water District (three seats). LHMWD’s division 5 includes east Hemet and Garner Valley/Pine Meadows Estates. Elections will not be necessary for…
A new commissioner was sworn in at the Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) July board meeting. Jerry Buchanan resigned earlier in July to spend more time with his family, leaving a board vacancy. Only one person, Dennis Fogle, submitted a resume and cover letter by the deadline. He was unanimously approved by the board. Fogle…
By Hemet Unified School DistrictContributed Dr. Jennifer Martin, director of special education, was promoted to the position of assistant superintendent of student services at the HUSD board meeting on July 21. Martin said she is excited about the transition from a director to the assistant superintendent of student services and having the opportunity to further…
Idyllwild Fire Idyllwild Fire Protection District recently responded to the following calls. • Aug. 2 — Medical aid, 10:55 a.m. Ridgeview Dr. • Aug. 2 — Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire, 3 p.m. Oak Glen Dr. • Aug. 3 — Medical aid, 6:20 a.m. Manzanita Dr. • Aug. 3 — Walk-in medical assist, 10…
As of press time, there are a total of 20 reported COVID-19 cases since the outbreak and one death reported for the area of Idyllwild-Pine Cove, according to the Riverside University Health System – Public Health (RUHS) website. As of press time on Aug. 11, Riverside County has 43,376 confirmed COVID-19 cases. There are 824…
As of Friday afternoon, two of the six people officially reported missing in our mountain area to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) have been located. According to Correctional Sergeant Deanna Pecoraro, “Venessa Vlasek has been located safely and removed from the missing persons database.” No further details were available. According to the Orange Police…
Idyllwild Fire Idyllwild Fire Protection District recently responded to the following calls. • July 27 — Walk-in public service assist, 2 p.m. • July 28 — Walk-in medical aid, 1:43 p.m. • July 29 — Walk-in medical aid, 12:05 a.m. • July 29 — Walk-in medical aid, 8:10 a.m. • July 29…
