“Community Institutions in Idyllwild have never been plentiful, but the few that have persisted over the years have bound the community together profoundly. The most important institution under this theme is Town Hall, which was constructed largely by community labor for community use and stands today as a symbol of Idyllwild’s social cohesion and neighborly…
Danny Richardson, commander of American Legion Post 800, has been honored with a Veterans Service Award presented by state Sen. Jeff Stone. The awards are presented each year from Stone’s 28th Senate District to 10 military veterans who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to help their fellow veterans and members of…
The Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District is recruiting a new park ranger for the Idyllwild Nature Center. The position is title Park Ranger I — Interpretive (Visitor Center) job #10426. This job description is posted on the County’s human resources website, www.rc-hr.com and is available in the “Careers/Job Descriptions” page. “This position will…
The Local Review Board of the Idyllwild Historic Preservation District met briefly Thursday, April 26. The board is still working on possible revisions to its flowchart for a permit for historic district alterations. But it took no action at this meeting. “We should discuss this, and I will have an update for the next meeting,”…
An Idyllwild resident was assaulted and battered outside the Idyllwild Library at midday last Tuesday, April 24. According to Jason Halvorsen, 56, a nearly two-year resident of Idyllwild, he was sitting at the benches and chairs the library provides at the west end of its front outside walkway, talking with a friend, Brandon. Suddenly, they…
By Jack Clark Co-publisher and General Counsel We’ve seen a welcome increase in advertising lately; very much appreciated. We’d like even more business, organizations and public entities to climb on board. Remember that since our circulation is entirely all readers who know and love Idyllwild, when you advertise in the Town Crier you are not…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, April 22 to 28. Idyllwild • April 23 — Noise complaint, 12:25 a.m., address undefined. Handled by deputy. • April 24 — Battery, 12:35 p.m., Village Center Dr. Report taken. • April 24 — Petty theft, 1:06 p.m.,…
Alfonso Altamirano, 34, of Poppet Flats, has been sentenced to 120 days in jail for repeated parole violations. Altamirano was originally arrested on Feb. 9, 2016, for suspicion of inflicting corporal injury on a spouse. He pleaded guilty two weeks later. Judge Jorge C. Hernandez sentenced him to the custody of the Riverside County Sheriff’s…
Editor’s note: John Huddleston, arborist with Precision Tree Experts on the Hill, is caring for the trees at the new Idypark. He responded to the Town Crier’s question as to why the area is roped off with orange netting. Below are his words. The Pine Cove Water District has donated three Sequoiadendron giganteum to the…
The protest hearing on the proposed elimination of County Service Area 60 (Pinyon Pines and Pinyon Flats) attracted no speakers or objections. The Riverside County Local Agency Formation Commission held the hearing on Tuesday, April 24. According to George Spiliotis, executive officer of the commission, no written objections were submitted either. “We will prepare the…
