A couple weeks ago, The Town Crier ran the first part of a roundtable discussion with public safety officials for a behind-the-scenes look at the Cranston Fire. Those who joined the roundtable conversation were Cal Fire Division 6 Chief Bill Weiser, Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) Chief Mark LaMont, California Highway Patrol (CHP) Public Information…
Funds allocated for 22nd-annual Art Walk and Wine Tasting Art Alliance of Idyllwild will receive $1,000 from Riverside County Third District Supervisor Chuck Washington for its annual Art Walk and Wine Tasting event in October. In his recommendation to his colleagues, Washington wrote, “The funding will be utilized to support the 22nd-annual Art Walk to…
Jim Gates is the newest director at the Fern Valley Water District (FVWD). He was appointed on June 3 and fills the second year of former Director George Rowell’s term. Rowell resigned in April after moving out of state. He was appointed in 2018. Only Gates filed papers to run in the August election for…
The soul and mind ignite when artists and activists come together for a cause. In this case, on Sunday evening, it was to peacefully protest two unsettling topics — fascism and gun violence. Idyllwild Indivisible and Idyllwild Poets came together at “Harmony,” the town monument, with community members, young and elderly, to express compassion and…
Two traffic collisions occurred on Highway 243 Sept. 8, according to California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Darren Meyer. Alcohol was not a factor in either collision. The first of the two collisions occurred at 11:40 a.m. a few hundred feet south of Saunders Meadow. Taylor Winchester, 34, of Murrieta, was driving a silver 2004…
Agrees to stay away from Pine Cove On Aug. 6, Scott Shere, of Pine Cove, pleaded guilty to two felony counts. He pleaded guilty to both issuing criminal death threats and sending a threatening letter with the intent to extort money. Two other charges were dismissed as part of the plea agreement. When Shere was…
Idyllwild Fire Here are some of the calls Idyllwild Fire Department responded to recently. • Aug. 31 — Medical aid, 5:18 a.m. Highway 74. • Aug. 31 — Walk-in public service assist, 10:45 a.m. • Sept. 1 — Medical aid, 12:31 a.m. Highway 74. • Sept. 1 — Medical aid, 8:08 a.m. Foster Lake. •…
The Riverside County Library System depends on having a thoughtful, creative and engaged staff. It also encourages professional growth. The Riverside County Library System will hold its annual all-staff training day on Friday, Sept. 13. All county library branches will be closed for the day to enable staff to attend this important staff development training…
With three of the five commissioners present, the Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) Commission held a succinct meeting Tuesday, Aug. 27. Fire Chief Mark LaMont addressed several recent public concerns about the possibility of a fire coming into town from the north and preparation for potential evacuations. Modeling fire behavior has been a tool for…
National Dogs in Politics Day is Sept. 23 and PETCO will direct attention to Idyllwild’s Mayor Max. Blake Del Hoya, of PETCO, came to Idyllwild Monday, Sept. 9 to interview and prepare a video of the mayor, his deputies and his staff, Phyllis Mueller and Glenn Warren. The video will be released on PETCO’s Instagram…
