Poll workers are needed at voting locations throughout Riverside County for the upcoming June 5 Consolidated Primary Election. Poll workers may earn up to $125 as Precinct Inspectors or $90 as Precinct Officers. No experience is required. The Registrar of Voters office will provide the needed training. Poll workers must attend a training class to…
At 6:41 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, Sabrina Garcia, 25, of San Jacinto, was driving a black, 2002 Mercedes westbound on Highway 74, east of Bee Canyon Truck Trail, according to California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Darren Meyer. In the right front seat was James Honeycutt, 28, also from San Jacinto. The driver was wearing…
Seventh resignation in less than two years Catherine Dearing resigned as a director of the Idyllwild Water District last week. President Dr. Charles Schelly confirmed her resignation and Interim General Manager Jack Hoagland said it was for health reasons. Plans for replacing her will be discussed and announced at the District’s May 16 meeting, according…
By Jack Clark Co-publisher and General Counsel Fourteen weeks until the one-year anniversary of the beginning of the Town Crier’s Membership model. You TC readers could not be more clear. You want to keep a community watchdog, warning of danger, advising of opportunity, challenging authority, praising accomplishment, investigating irregularity, marveling at art, exposing abuse, celebrating…
At 12:24 p.m. Sunday, May 6, a rear-end collision took place on Highway 74, one-tenth of a mile east of the intersection of Highway 371. Karin Vega, 22 of Mountain Center, while riding west on a green 2013 Kawasaki Ninja traveling 40 miles per hour, struck the rear of a Four Winds trailer attached to…
Stephen Patrick Medlock, 52, a transient, charged with arson for igniting the 2013 Silver Fire, had his May 2 felony settlement conference moved to June 6. Since his March 21 preliminary hearing, the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office has amended the original formal complaint that was for two felony charges, one for arson of an…
Winter returned last week, not just a brief Mother’s Day snow, but several days of near-freezing temperatures, which resulted in fireplace smoke in the sky and thermostats in overtime. Spring temperatures were driven into hiding Monday through Wednesday, as the 30s and 40s were the daytime highs. Some precipitation accompanied the winter climate, but the…
About 4:50 a.m. Tuesday, a 4.5-magnitude earthquake occurred about 9 miles north of Cabazon. The earth trembled as far south as San Diego and west to Santa Clarita. Four other temblors followed this quake. Their magnitudes ranged from 2.2 to 3.2. The last one recorded was about 5:40 a.m. No major damage has been reported….
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, April 29 to May 5. Idyllwild • April 30 — Barking dog, 10:00 a.m., Oakwood St. Handled by deputy. • May 1 — Hazard, 2:09 p.m., 25000 block of Fern Valley Rd. Handled by deputy. • May 2…
Jerry Holldber, Pine Cove Water District general manager, spoke at the monthly Pine Cove Property Owners Association’s meeting May 5. While he discussed several water issues, the prospective rate increase was the highlight. With attendance of about 20 members, the audience did not express any opposition to the proposal. Although social media suggests a few…
