Cal Fire Cal Fire recently responded to the following calls by station. Station 23 – Pine Cove • March 30 — Fire, false alarm, 5:03 p.m. • March 31 — Traffic collision, 4:14 p.m. • April 3 — Diabetic problems, 6:45 p.m. • April 6 — Fire, false alarm, 11:58 a.m. • April 7 —…
After spending more than seven hours on an agenda item last Tuesday (May 5) to rescind four of the county’s public health orders including the wearing of a face mask or face covering, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors voted to continue the item to 1 p.m. Friday, May 8. After approximately seven more hours…
By Stephanie YostContributed The Idyllwild Community Center (ICC), which distributes pantry boxes on the first Tuesday of each month outside of Town Hall, will be doing an extra mid-month distribution on Tuesday, May 19. The program, which ICC operates in partnership with Feed America, Inc., provides boxes of groceries for pickup to families and individuals…
Idyllwild locals Mara Schoner and Mark Yardas created a Facebook group called Mountain Communities COVID-19 Mutual Aid on March 19. The duo thought it would be nice to help the community as COVID-19 upended the world as we know it. The goal behind the group is quite simple, “If you need help, ask. If you…
By Riverside County The Riverside County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 tonight at a special board meeting to direct the rescission of most local health orders to align with the governor’s statewide Stay-at-Home order. Starting tomorrow, face coverings and six feet of social distancing will be strongly recommended whenever practical and within reason. Limitations on…
When the Town Crier started looking into what was going on with County Service Area (CSA) 38 advisory committee and its make-up, an email was sent Feb. 28 to Opal Hellweg, legislative assistant to Third District Riverside County Supervisor Chuck Washington, the entity responsible for appointing individuals to fill the seats on the CSA 38…
By Riverside County Some retail businesses in Riverside County will be allowed by the State of California to have curb-side pickup starting Friday, May 8. Florist and toy shops, department stores and other small business retailers will be able to provide services, but they will be limited to curb-side delivery and pick up only. This…
Three collisions occurred on Highway 74 last week, according to California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Matt Napier. On April 27 at 8:10 a.m., Claudio Carrasco Morales, 27 of San Jacinto, was driving a white 2007 Toyota Tacoma eastbound on Highway 74 just east of Keen Camp Road at about 50 mph. Morales drifted onto…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, April 26 to May 2. Idyllwild • April 26 — Public disturbance, 4:47 a.m. 53000 block of Marian View Dr. Handled by deputy. • April 26 — Public disturbance, 9:04 a.m. 53000 block of Marian View Dr. Handled…
70 years ago – 1950 Trout season opened and eager anglers stood shoulder to shoulder at Lake Fulmor. 65 years ago – 1955 A two-man snowshoe party from the U.S. Forest Service hiked to Tahquitz Valley on Tuesday to measure the pack on the course. They found an average 6-inch depth, containing 39.1 % moisture,…
