Two vehicle crashes occurred on Hill roads last week, according to official California Highway Patrol reports. A third occurred but no official report was completed. At 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 27, Jose Meza, 41, of San Diego, was driving a white 2017 Chevy truck westbound on Highway 74, 5 miles west of McCall Park Road,…
By Becky and Jack Clark Co-publishers Five Angels and four Heroes head the Town Crier’s Membership list as we begin a new year. They are folk with the means and willingness to give huge boosts toward saving and supporting the Town Crier for our community. The TC now has five Angel members at more than…
More to come in March Residents curious about the master plan and final look of Idypark in the center of town will have to wait until March for a more complete picture of the park’s ultimate design. Shane Stewart, who is overseeing the property’s transition from restaurant site to public park, said basic infrastructure, such…
It’s January and, of course, the influenza season has begun. While headlines and breaking news stories are not calling attention to the annual illness, it is here and spreading. In its weekly “California Influenza Surveillance Report,” the state’s Department of Public Health announced at the end of December that the flu bug is “widely circulating…
The Idyllwild Fire Department has announced the retirement of Capt. Alan Lott, who has served more than 25 years with the department. He started Dec. 1, 1989, according to Chief Patrick Reitz. A celebration of his career and party in his honor will be at the Idyllwild Fire Station from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday,…
Drought and fire danger ahead While the 2017 winter La Niña was much wetter than expected, the National Weather Service expects the 2018 version to be significantly drier than normal. This fall has been one of the warmest and driest on record, according to Alex Tardy, meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s San Diego Office….
While the Fern Valley Water District Board of Directors held a special meeting on Thursday, Dec. 28, to interview candidates for the vacant board position, the selection was deferred until the January meeting. Individuals who applied for the vacancy and were interviewed were James Gates, Fred Hamblin and George Rowell. At the board meeting the…
Throughout their lives, all of the people in this annual tribute were connected to Idyllwild. And because these are such small communities, many of the names that appear in Town Crier obituaries have appeared in past pages of the Town Crier when those people were alive. In that sense, they live on in the written…
In 2018, Fern Valley Water District customers will see higher water bills. After the public hearing Friday, Dec. 29, FVWD directors unanimously approved the proposed increase for the basic charge and rate changes. Nearly 20 people attended the hearing and most raised questions about the need for an increase, ways to reduce expenses or simply…
Editor’s note: Each year, the Town Crier reviews the top 10 news items on the Hill. These stories were the favorites of TC readers who attend the weekly news meetings. This week, the TC reviews the final five of these stories. Last week featured the other five. Snow play visitors disrupt peace and tranquility of…
