The county returned to the most restrictive purple tier Tuesday, Oct. 20 after it was allowed one extra week in the red tier to see if the county could reduce the case rate. The county entered the red tier of the state’s tier system Sept. 22. According to the state’s tier system, purple means the…
While we’re doing our best to keep necessary expenses as low as possible, you keep joining and renewing your Memberships — and the paper keeps coming.Businesses on and off our Hill know the Town Crier is a continuous line to Hill dwellers and visitors alike, and we always ask our readers to patronize our advertisers…
One collision occurred on Highway 74, according to California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Matt Napier.On Oct. 7 at 3:20 p.m., Lowell Gassman, 46 of Idyllwild, was driving his white 2012 Dodge Ram westbound on Highway 74 between 45 and 55 mph west of Apple Canyon Road when he entered a left-hand curve.For unknown reasons,…
By Richard SchwartzPine Cove Property Owners Association president Michael Franklin of Riverside County Business and Community Services attended the Pine Cove Property Owners Association (PCPOA) Oct. 3 meeting to talk about the current status of County Service Area (CSA) 38 since the dissolution of the advisory committee earlier this year.Franklin answered members’ questions addressing concerns…
Idyllwild FireIdyllwild Fire Protection District recently responded to the following calls.• Oct. 10 — Steam, vapor, fog or dust thought to be smoke, 9:20 a.m. Highway 243.• Oct. 10 — Walk-in medical aid, 11 a.m.• Oct. 10 — Medical aid, 1:08 p.m. Daryll Rd.• Oct. 11 — Medical aid, 5:26 a.m. S. Circle Dr.• Oct….
By Bureau of Land ManagementContributed Join the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the United States Forest Service (USFS) in celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument with a free public BioBlitz event, Oct. 23 to 24. “We are excited to host this first-ever BioBlitz event for the…
Calvary Chapel is distributing USDA Farmers to Families food boxes starting at 11:30 a.m. today, Oct. 21, at the Idyllwild Community Playground site on Highway 243. Boxes contain protein, dairy and produce. Distribution will end by 1 p.m.
Despite COVID-19, Mayor Max has still been busy. While he’s not out greeting visitors in the center of town as he did pre-COVID, he has had visitors to his home. Chief of Staff Phyllis Mueller said, “We are doing lots of private visits at the mayor’s house so we can control distancing. Everyone wears their…
The three remaining Fern Valley Water District (FVWD) board members held meetings both Monday, Oct. 12 and Friday, Oct. 16. Monday’s meeting was to interview a replacement board member after Trischa Clark resigned from the board due to the sale of her house in the district. However, James Rees resigned at the start of the…
Since the beginning of June, the Town Crier has contacted the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) media information bureau every week in an attempt to receive updates about the missing people in and around the Idyllwild area. RCSD Correctional Sergeant Deanna Pecoraro writes in the latest email communication last Thursday, “As soon as any information…
