The Town Crier published a story in the June 20 edition about fire restrictions imposed by Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) Chief Mark LaMont on June 1, “Open burning, use of campfires, fire permits and the uses of open fire of any kind within the geographic jurisdiction of IFPD are hereby suspended as of the…
The Idyllwild Post Office will be temporarily closed for repairs. The anticipated shut down is expected to run from Aug. 19 to Aug. 27. During this time, the P.O. Box mail will be available for pick up at the back door of the post office from 6 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 6…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, Aug. 4 to Aug. 10. Idyllwild • Aug. 4 — Found property, 8:04 a.m., Strawberry Valley Dr. Handled by deputy. • Aug. 4 — Suspicious person, 1:38 p.m., address undefined. Handled by deputy. • Aug. 6 — Miscellaneous…
Emergency calls made stating man was throwing machetes at trees Law enforcement vehicles swooped into Fern Valley Thursday afternoon for calls related to a man throwing machetes at trees in the Strawberry Creek area behind the Idyllwild Dental building. The alleged suspect, John Gordon Byrns, 47 of Idyllwild, was taken into custody at 1:23 p.m….
Only one traffic collision occurred on hill roads over the last week, Officer Darren Meyer of the California Highway Patrol reports. At 7:20 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 9, two vehicles collided on Highway 243 about one-quarter mile south of Saunders Meadow Road. A black 2006 Honda Accord, driven by Jacob Fetchko, 25 of San Jacinto,…
A self-representing Mountain Fire victim unraveled the $30-million federal case and put the state’s $5-million findings into question. Lawrence Goda, a homeowner-plaintiff in the state-court action that settled last year for nearly $5 million to Cal Fire, and other plaintiffs, confirmed James Nowlin’s information reported in the Town Crier’s Aug. 1 issue regarding the two…
In an effort to further improve communication and cooperation during incidents, the United States Forest Service (USFS), Cal Fire (state and county) and Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) joined forces for a training on July 31 organized by Chief Chris Fogle of USFS, Battalion Chief Jesse Park of Cal Fire and IFPD’s Chief Mark LaMont. …
Hemet Unified School District (HUSD) will continue to increase its security presence during the 2019/20 school year with several new initiatives. This past school year, the district transitioned from a supervision model to a security model and added several physical security improvements to provide a better learning environment for students and staff. In an effort…
Winter and spring moisture drying up Fire season is still expected. After a wet May and cooler than normal June, fire activity in July was well-below the normal level, but fire forecasters expect that situation to change this month and in September. In July, the combination of temperatures above normal and the lack of significant…
The Town Crier’s Membership model — and the resultant increased advertising by businesses and nonprofits — have saved your hill newspaper from the fate suffered by many community papers throughout our country. The New York Times just recently published a sad story about a small-town newspaper in Warroad, Minnesota — the Warroad Pioneer — which…
