In the last few weeks, Idyllwild and surrounding areas have experienced an increase in vehicle thefts.Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Correctional Sergeant Deanna Pecoraro said, “There have been approximately four vehicle thefts in which the vehicles have been recovered and returned.”While there wasn’t any official information on how many of the vehicles were locked or unlocked,…
The county moved from purple to red Sept. 22 in the state’s tier system.The Riverside County Board of Supervisors will meet Tuesday, Oct. 6 to consider other options to reopen the county.The county announced last week “All remaining personal care services may return indoors, including nail salons, tattoo shops, massage services and esthetician services. As…
This year’s Ernie Maxwell Community Spirit Award goes to Stephanie Yost. “I am humbled and honored by this community recognition,” said Yost. “As president of the Idyllwild Community Center, there is much we’ve been able to accomplish, but many more important projects and programs still lie ahead. Since coming to Idyllwild 33 years ago, I’ve…
The Town Crier contacted the candidates running for Idyllwild Fire Protection District board of commissioners, State Assembly and Congress. Our questions and their responses are below. Not all candidates responded or met the deadline. Responses are printed in the order they were received. Responses from Lake Hemet Municipal Water District board candidates will be published…
With no updates on the four missing people, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) is still asking for the public’s assistance. The Town Crier contacted RCSD media information bureau Friday morning for any updates on the cases of missing people Roy Prifogle, Melissa Lane, Dia Abrams and Rosario Garcia. RCSD Correctional Sergeant Deanna Pecoraro responded…
Idyllwild Arts Academy (IAA) has been bringing arts education to talented high school students for decades. The Idyllwild Arts Summer Program has been bringing amazing arts courses ranging from young children to adults for even longer. With the changing times, IAA had to adapt. Idyllwild Arts Summer Program for 2020 moved some of their classes…
Amelia’s Donuts & More is proof that dreams really can come true. Amy and Jim McMahon, owners of Amelia’s Donuts and More, opened their storefront. While Amy was in a completely different career field since she graduated from high school, she learned how to make donuts at a young age. “When I was 14, I…
Richard and Karin Greenwood are a well-known staple in Idyllwild for their endless efforts in helping keep our environment cleaner by recycling.When the word was spreading on Facebook earlier in the month that recycle bins were full and people were having to throw their recycling in the trash at the Idyllwild Transfer Station, Karin quickly…
We received a call this week from Peter and Jill Hogenson, a couple living in Long Beach. They related that they came to Idyllwild back in 1974 when Ernie had the Town Crier. They loved it so much they married here in 1975 and had a second home in Fern Valley for a number of…
A traffic collision over the last week involved a deer, according to California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Matt Napier.On Sept. 20 at 5:29 a.m., Peter Lynn Swirsky, 35 of Hemet, was driving a Riverside County Sheriff patrol vehicle (2011 Ford Crown Victoria) at 55 mph westbound on Highway 74 just east of Keen Camp…
