70 years ago – 1949 The Lucks, who manned the community telephone switchboard, figured the average number of calls serviced daily during the summer was 1,800. 65 years ago – 1954 The Idyllwild School term opened with 166 students, a 20% increase over the previous year. 60 years ago – 1959 Bow and arrow expert…
The Town Crier is bringing on photographer Jenny Kirchner to replace JP Crumrine, who retired Sept. 24 from the newspaper after 16 years of covering news and all-things on the hill. Don’t worry, she will still be taking photos and covering local events. Our long-time readers know that Jenny is not new to her role. …
The advisory committee for County Service Area 38 (CSA 38), which oversees the Pine Cove area, met Tuesday, Sept. 17 to review its financial balance at the end of FY 2018/19 and to discuss projects to support in the current fiscal year. However, committee members asked many questions that county representatives present at the meeting…
General Manager Victor Jimenez reported at the Fern Valley Water District (FVWD) directors regular board meeting Sept. 20 that El-Co Contractors Inc. (El-Co) of San Bernardino had started the project to replace and install new pipelines in the Rim Rock and Azalea neighborhoods. The work is estimated to cost $1.2 million. The funds are coming…
The San Diego Zoo Global, a not-for-profit organization that operates the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, continued its efforts to restore a stable and thriving population of Mountain Yellow-legged Frogs (MYLF) in the San Jacinto Mountains. Earlier this month, a team of scientists, led by Dr. Debra Shier, associate director…
Water usage up over 2018 The Pine Cove Water District (PCWD) board of directors approved Rose Venard as its newest member. She replaces former Director Steven King, who resigned Aug. 1 because he and his wife, Paula, moved out of the district. Venard and her husband have owned property in Pine Cove since 2013 and…
A solo vehicle injury crash occurred on Marian View Drive 20 feet west of McMahon Road Sept. 14, according to California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Darren Meyer. Tamara Gomezllata, 32, of Bell, was driving down Marian View Drive in a red 1991 Toyota Tacoma when she made an unsafe turn and collided with a…
Shortly before 8 p.m. Friday night, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department released the following information on the missing female hiker the Town Crier reported online earlier in the day: “On Wednesday, Sept. 11, six hikers reported seeing a female hiker in distress in the area of the Pacific Crest Trail and South Ridge Trail. The…
Idyllwild Fire Here are some of the calls Idyllwild Fire Department responded to recently. • Sept. 8 — Motor vehicle accident with injuries, 11:50 a.m. Highway 243. • Sept. 8 — Motor vehicle accident with injuries, 3:17 p.m. Highway 243. • Sept. 8 — Medical aid, 9:28 p.m. Highway 243. • Sept. 8 — Walk-in…
On Aug. 27, Mountain Disaster Preparedness and Caltrans hosted a town hall to give the community an update on highways 74 and 243. Part of that town hall included tips from public safety officials on how to further develop the community/public safety partnership. One of the things discussed by Riverside County Emergency Management Department Director…
