Reports of residential burglaries from the Sheriff’s Department show a recent decline from previous levels, and this continues through this week. Whether this is due to arrests and sentencing from an Aug. 20 weeklong crime sweep by Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station personnel or by the growing number of Neighborhood Watch groups distributed though…
The routine is the same as any other, except that on this day Garrett Wood’s student is a pioneer in aviation, a World War II veteran, the former member of a flying circus and a long-time flight instructor herself. She also has a special place in Idyllwild’s history …
Editor’s note: Although the election is nearly over and most winners — officials and propositions — are known, the Town Crier invited several local elected officials to share their expectations on the results — not the merits — of the races and propositions. Today, Tuesday, Nov. 6, Election Day, ends what is commonly called the…
In a room where all the seats were filled, many standing in the rear, county planning staff listened to arguments about the future growth of Idyllwild Arts and concerns about Idyllwild Water District’s ability to serve its future water needs. One party was concerned about the next few years and unsure about the future, while…
After reviewing General Manager Jerry Holldber’s report, the Pine Cove Water District board of directors toured recently completed plant facilities and intended fire line expansion plan locations. The board tour included the Rocky Point Tanks, the Highway Tanks and booster station on Highway 243, and two planned fire line expansions. Holldber and staff were…
The Idyllwild Fire Commission’s focus last week was introspective. At its Oct. 23 meeting, the commission established a committee to review labor and management relations and discussed how to present its agenda and meeting minutes. Commissioner Jerry Buchanan initially recommended that an ad hoc committee be established to examine recent state changes to public employee…
All chairpersons are in place and the plans for the Saturday, Nov. 24, Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony are preceding smoothly, according to Phyllis Mueller, CEO of her own worldwide marketing company, and new Tree Lighting chair. “The event is now 100 percent coordinated with a person over every area and nothing is behind schedule,” Mueller…
Fire log Hill fire stations responded to the following calls, Monday to Monday, Oct. 15 to 29, 2012: Idyllwild Fire Department and Ambulance Oct. 16 — Medical aid, Dickenson Road, Idyllwild. Oct. 16 — Walk-in medical aid. Oct. 18 — Walk-in medical aid. Oct. 19 — Medical aid, County Playground Road, Idyllwild. Oct. 20 —…
Thanks to some terrific people, the Woodies are going strong. As readers of the Town Crier know, the Woodies, the volunteer group who prepare firewood and abate properties, recently had four chainsaws stolen when a trailer was broken into. The saws have not been recovered. But several people in the community heard about the…
At right, according to CHP Officer David Kling, Eldon Baum, 55, of Temecula was traveling South on Highway 243 on his 2012 Honda Goldwing about 1 mile north of Alandale Forest Service Station in Pine Cove at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27. While attempting to round a corner, his front tire lost traction and he was launched off the highway and landed 30 feet down an embankment. The motorcycle landed about 60 feet down from the highway. Baum only suffered minor injuries, complaining of light back pain and a hand laceration. He was transported by IFPD ambulance to an area hospital.
