At its Oct. 22 meeting, the Idyllwild Fire Protection District Commission voted Commissioner-elect Nancy Layton onto the board about six weeks earlier than her official arrival. In September, former Commissioner Pete Capparelli resigned before his term expired in December. In the August mail-in election, Layton tied with Commission President Jeannine Charles-Stigall as the top vote…
Fire log Hill fire stations responded to the following calls, Tuesday, Oct. 22, to Monday, Oct. 29: Idyllwild Fire Department and Ambulance Oct. 22 — Four medical aids, Idyllwild. Oct. 23 — Medical aid, Idyllwild. Oct. 23 — Medical aid, Anza. Oct. 24 — Traffic collision with injuries, Idyllwild. Oct. 24 — Three…
In last week’s paper, Riverside County Third District Supervisor Jeff Stone was reportedly to be be at the Idyllwild Library and at his Hemet office from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, to meet with constituents. Obviously, he can’t be at two places at once. The correct location is the Idyllwild Library. Town Crier…
Caltrans has resumed the resurfacing of Highway 74 in Garner Valley and is expected to be completed by the end of November, according to Joy Sepulveda, Caltrans public information officer. A $2.1 million contract was awarded to Granite Construction Inc. to do the work that includes overlaying the roadway with asphalt and repairing designated turn-out…
Several years ago, my stepson’s elderly grandparents in Michigan received a phone call from him saying he was in Australia in jail and needed money for bail. He begged them not to tell his parents. He is their only grandchild. They were shocked and overwhelmed with concern. He told them how to send him the…
While monitoring of all well sites drilled to observe migrating hydrocarbon from the old leak of underground gasoline storage at Village Food and Fuel (the Shell station) continues, Riverside County Department of Environmental Health has reduced the effort and begun work to restore the site. Last month, RM Environmental Inc., the contractor, removed the soil…
On Wednesday, Oct. 23, Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-36), along with three other congressmen, introduced legislation to authorize the Federal Emergency Management Agency to proactively coordinate with states and localities on wildfire mitigation projects. The Wildfire Prevention Act of 2013 (H.R. 3333) places wildfires on par with other natural disasters such as floods and tornadoes. The…
Public apathy supported Idyllwild Water District directors’ decision to increase their compensation for attendance at last week’s meeting. One person — Steve Moulton — attended the Oct. 16 public hearing on the proposed increase to $100 per board or committee meeting from the current rate of $50. The current rate has been in effect since…
Cultural exchange occurs in a beer tent at the Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany, where Larissa Moss (holding the Town Crier) is telling the locals about beautiful Idyllwild. Photo courtesy of Larissa Moss Jeff and Chanel Friesen browse the Town Crier classifieds on the…
