County Service Area (CSA) 38 advisory committee was dissolved last week by the Riverside County Board of Supervisors during their regular meeting. The committee was appointed by Riverside County Third District Supervisor Chuck Washington and served the area of Pine Cove. CSA 38 funding comes from an Ad-Valorem tax (property tax) for enhanced structural fire…
Like many other small businesses, the Town Crier has been impacted by COVID-19. We are cooperating with the expert-prescribed economic shutdown by closing our office to the public and doing business by phone and email. Our Members and Advertisers have been golden. Every day Members are renewing their Memberships, and new Members join us weekly…
A fatal motorcycle collision occurred on Highway 371 last week, according to California Highway Patrol (CHP) Public Information Officer Matt Napier. On April 15 at 2:57 p.m., Albert Charles Farrell, 79 of Palm Springs, was driving a gold and blue 2010 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide east on Highway 371 just west of Highway 74 when, for…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, April 12 to April 18. Idyllwild • April 12 — Vehicle burglary, 12:50 p.m. Jameson Rd. Handled by deputy. • April 12 — Assist other department, 5:08 p.m. 54000 block of Pine Crest Ave. Handled by deputy. •…
Riverside University Health System (RUHS) is still reporting three confirmed COVID-19 cases for Idyllwild-Pine Cove. The number has not increased since April 6 when the number jumped from one to two. The first confirmed case in Idyllwild-Pine Cove was April 3. As of April 21 at 1 p.m., Riverside County has 2,960 confirmed COVID-19 cases….
Certain people in the world are meant to help people. It’s a desire to be of service. For those that have that passion, there’s no denying it. Martha Pearson has lived in Idyllwild her entire life — 47 years to be exact — and been driven to help people from a young age. “I just…
In 1979, Chris Fogle was seven years old and moved to Idyllwild with his family. Being fond of the outdoors, Fogle was in paradise and spent his youth backpacking, rock climbing, hiking and engaged in many other outdoor activities that the mountain provides. Fogle decided to get a summer job with the U.S. Forest Service…
Four traffic collisions occurred on Highway 74 last week, according to California Highway Patrol (CHP) Public Information Officer Matt Napier. On April 10 at 7:30 a.m., Giovanni Tapia Ramos, 22 of Coachella, was driving his gray 2020 Toyota Corolla eastbound on Highway 74 near Carrizo Road at a speed of 60 mph, according to Ramos,…
Idyllwild • April 5 — Follow-up, 1:09 p.m. Address withheld. Handled by deputy. • April 5 — Civil dispute, 9:17 a.m. Glen Rd. Handled by deputy. • April 5 — Area check, 1:12 p.m. Glen Rd. Handled by deputy. • April 5 — Follow-up, 2 p.m. Address withheld. Handled by deputy. • April 5 —…
Donations go to public-facing essential workers By Stephanie Yost and Mary RiderContributed Three weeks ago, we had side-by-side articles in the Town Crier addressing different ways our mountain communities can cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. Yost’s article offered suggestions for how members of the community can support local businesses through the purchase of gift cards…
