Several residents of Idyllwild and Mountain Center are still actively dealing with the consequences of the Cranston Fire. For them, the fire didn’t just tear through the San Bernardino National Forest burning five watersheds. It didn’t just burn trees, chaparral and other vegetation over thousands of acres. It didn’t just kill animals and devastate their…
The Idyllwild Water District Board of directors has scheduled a special meeting at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 24. The first item on the agenda will be an announcement regarding a vacant director’s seat and how the Board will fill it. At the end of the regular Oct. 17 meeting, Director David Hunt announced his intention…
Mark DeAntonio, 52, of Pine Cove, who was charged with negligently discharging a firearm, had his Oct. 18 felony settlement conference postponed to Jan. 7, 2019. The defense may seek a mental health diversion, but this is pending further review. DeAntonio was arrested on June 25 and charged with three felonies: negligently discharging a firearm,…
On Tuesday, Oct. 23, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on the Planning Commission’s recommendation to amend Ordinance 348 to regulate cannabis activities within the unincorporated areas of Riverside County, including the Hill. The hearing’s notice states the project case file may be viewed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m….
Water loss down significantly For the second consecutive month, the directors of the Pine Cove Water District had no old or new business on their meeting agenda. Reviewing the financial report for September and the budget for the first quarter of fiscal year 2018-19, and hearing General Manager Jerry Holldber’s operations report made up the…
The Town Crier ended its first membership year with 650 Charter Members. People have asked us how many are renewing their memberships. Well, so far, 149 TC reader/supporters already have renewed — that’s 22.9 percent of the Charter Members — in only the seventh week of our second membership year. And we have 30 more…
The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for from 3 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, due to strong winds and low humidity in this area, as well as others in Southern California. However, a Southern California Edison media spokesperson said SCE has no plans to shut down power to the Hill…
There were four vehicle crashes over this last weekend on Hill roads, according to reports provided by California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Darren Meyer. At 12:05 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, Kelly Price, 22, of San Jacinto, was driving a blue 2015 Toyota Corolla eastbound on Highway 74, 500 feet east of the intersection with…
As of Tuesday, Oct 16, the Idyllwild Transfer Station returned to its normal operating schedule. The Transfer Station will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday to Monday. Riverside County has told CR&R to return to its normal schedule since there has been very little use of the facility on Tuesdays and Wednesdays,…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, Oct. 7 to Oct. 13. Idyllwild • Oct. 8 — Suspicious vehicle, 12:52 a.m., address undefined. Handled by deputy. • Oct. 8 — Alarm call, 8:29 a.m., Fernleaf Dr. Handled by deputy. • Oct. 8 — Petty theft,…
