According to San Bernardino National Forest Public Affairs Officer Zach Behrens, the McCall Fire broke out Saturday at 4:23 p.m. The fire started 1 mile west of McCall Park Road and Highway 74. Crews from the U.S. Forest Service, Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire and Idyllwild Fire Protection District responded quickly to extinguish the blaze. By…
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors were voting Tuesday on whether or not to approve Supervisor Jeff Hewitt’s proposal to reopen the county completely in three weeks. The newspaper had to go to press prior to the vote. However, the county moved from purple to red Tuesday in the state’s tier system. As of press…
Four people are still officially listed as missing through the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD). “At this time, there is no update available on our missing persons,” Correctional Sergeant Deanna Pecoraro responded Friday morning after the newspaper asked if there were any updates. “We are still asking for the public’s assistance in locating them.” On…
Idyllwild FireIdyllwild Fire Protection District recently responded to the following calls.• Sept. 8 — Unauthorized burning, 8 p.m. Riverside County Playground Rd.• Sept. 9 — Smoke scare, 2:40 p.m. Double View Dr.• Sept. 10 — Medical aid, 11:18 p.m. N. Circle Dr.• Sept. 11 — Walk-in person in distress, 10 a.m.• Sept. 11 — Smoke…
Former Idyllwild Water Department (IWD) intern Natalie Vidales wrote a letter to the district dated Sept. 17, 2019 addressing an incident that occurred in the office on Monday, Sept. 16, 2019.In her letter she writes, “On Monday, Sept. 16, 2019 at approximately 4:30 p.m. there was an incident in the front office of IWD. Someone…
The message is out that community newspapers — throughout our state and all over our country — have been closing down because of serious decreases in advertising revenue.But we remain convinced that advertising in a local newspaper — both ink-on-paper and online — is the most focused means for local businesses and organizations to connect…
Three traffic collisions occurred on local roads over the last month, according to California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Matt Napier.On Aug. 28 at 4:25 a.m., Sirinapa Ralph Phouphayry, 31 of Yucca Valley, was driving a white 2005 Nissan Titan northbound on Highway 243 south of Twin Pines Road at an unknown speed, and for…
The big point of contention leading up to, at and since the last Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) board of commissioners meeting is an ordinance proposal. Resolution 513, requiring automatic sprinklers, would replace Resolution 480. The item was tabled to the Sept. 22 IFPD board of commissioners meeting. The meeting will begin at 3 p.m….
As of press time, there are still a total of 22 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. The website now reports recovered cases by area. Twenty-one of the 22 people have recovered. Riverside…
Four people are still officially listed as missing through the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD). The Town Crier contacted RCSD Friday morning for any updates on the cases of missing people Roy Prifogle, Melissa Lane, Dia Abrams and Rosario Garcia. In addition, the newspaper asked why there was a deputy in a RCSD SUV hauling…
