Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court denied an appeal to prevent the use of the Congressional District maps which Proposition 50 authorized in the November special election. As a result, the lines are drawn and the primary will occur on June 2, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3. The changes in the…...
On the last Thursday of January, and on the clearest and coldest of evenings experienced here on the Hill, Lowman Concert Hall presented two Idyllwild Arts Academy students’ senior recitals traversing the piano repertory of the 19th and early 20th centuries. These works and their presentations were advertised as being “in partial fulfillment” of the…...
Reader Pete Holzman shared a story with The Town Crier about a former local teen Pickleball player who has gone pro. Indigo “Indy” Dagnall is the Grandson of Pete’s wife, Sue Parker. Indy and his parents, Bo and Ginger Dagnall, lived in Idyllwild for about 10 years before moving to Temecula. Indy, who is now…...
While we live in a National Forest – the San Bernardino NF – with plenty of trails for hiking, occasionally one wants to hike or to walk in a different environment. The National Park Service offers that opportunity. However most parks require a fee or pass. But there are days throughout the year when entrance…...
Two weeks ago, Gov. Gavin Newsom released his proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27, which begins July 1. The proposed budget reflected a $2.9 billion deficit. The Governor’s announcement said that this deficit as well as several other budget issues would be addressed when he submitted his May Revision to the legislature. However, the State’s…...
Zero emission vehicles are important to help reduce air pollution and sales of ZEVs in California lead the nation. However, President Donald Trump does not value them and the Republican Congress eliminated federal tax credits for the purchase of EVs. ZEVs are critical if the State intends to continue its past success to improve air…...
The Town Crier recently joined a new association for small newspapers, the California Independent News Alliance. It is the brainchild of Laura Rearwin Ward, Publisher of the Ojai Valley News and Ventura County Sun, as well as Editor of Ojai Magazine, and Director of the Ojai Valley News Foundation. The group held their second annual conference…...
USFS thanks Idyllwild Fire for removing boulder, reopening other access roads The access road from Tahquitz View Drive to the South Ridge Trail has been reopened, according to the USFS. The Town Crier was notified of the closure of the road by USFS on Tuesday January 13. A boulder approximately 5 feet tall and 10-12…...
Brandon Riker, who is running for congress in the 48th district – including Idyllwild – will be speaking at the Idyllwild Community Center on Saturday February 7, at 1:00 p.m. Riker, a Palm Springs resident, has spoken in Idyllwild several times, including a Town Hall campaign launch meeting in April . He spoke briefly at…...
The highway 243 mill and overlay project will be replacing drainage culverts near Mt Edna Road during the week of February 2. Caltrans warns: “Week of February 2nd, several daytime work activities with lane closures and flagging /pilot car operations will continue SR-243 throughout the week between the hours 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday (02/02) through…...
