Some say things tend to slow down during the winter in Idyllwild. That is true… unless you are part of ICC sports! With high-action games on the volleyball courts at Buckhorn Camp, to buzzer-beaters on the basketball courts of Idyllwild School, to rapid-fire ping pong tournaments at Town Hall, and now with the latest sport…
On Feb. 23, Governor Gavin Newsom announced the launch of an innovative program, “Engaged California,” designed to obtain views and ideas from state residents that will improve state programs or create needed new programs. Using technology, Newsom hopes to “bring Californians together to engage, interact, and share ideas to help shape government services and collectively…
A single vehicle crash was reported at 6:06 pm Tuesday February 25 on Highway 74 near mile marker 55, above the Strawberry Creek bridge. According to CalFire Riverside’s X account, firefighters responded to a report of a vehicle on its side. A patient was helped out of the vehicle and refused further treatment. CHP’s Johnathon…
At its Feb. 28 meeting, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors reviewed the status of its current Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget. At the middle of the fiscal year (which started July 1), the County Executive Officer, Jeff Van Wagenen, reported, “Overall discretionary revenue was increasing, as of now the contingency is holding, and the bottom-line…
n Feb. 20, the California Air Resources Board announced that the Office of Administrative Law had disapproved the proposed amendments to the Low Carbon Fuel Standard Regulation, which the CARB had approved in early November. While the Board’s vote was 12-2, this was a controversial decision. The OAL letter to the CARB indicated two reasons…
Residents noted helicopter activity above Tahquitz Peak this weekend, as search and rescue teams worked for two days to extract a pair of hikers who had fallen while attempting a treacherous trail. Riverside County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Sergeant Wendy Brito-Gonzalez confirmed that on Saturday, March 1, at 3:07 p.m., their dispatch received a…
Many people throughout the country and especially in Southern California have been worried about the potential ramifications of the current federal staffing reductions. Less Internal Revenue Service agents may result in less revenue and a larger deficit. But closer to the Hill, and especially after the disastrous Los Angeles County fires last month, plenty of…
Death Row Appeal: Legal Battles Continue Over Esperanza Fire Convictions In March 2009, Raymond Lee Oyler was found guilty of arson, igniting the Esperanza Fire in October 2006. The jury also found him guilty of the murder of five U.S. Forest Service firefighters. Three died at the fire site and two, including Mark Loutzenhiser of…
Since 1992 Idyllwild’s HELP Center has lived by a motto: “neighbors helping neighbors.” Executive Director Colleen Meyer and Client Services Director Deva Taffel gave the Town Crier an update on the Center’s programs. Meyer and Taffel are quick to credit and express gratitude to the many local organizations that support them in their mission. As…
The February 19 meeting of the board of directors of Idyllwild Water District began with the swearing in of newly-appointed director Wendy Harsha. As Board President Charles Schelly pointed out, this was the first time since April 2023 that the board has had five members. The board learned from General Manager Bill Rojas that the…
