In response to the oncoming powerful storm, this morning Caltrans activated approximately 1,200 electronic highway signs statewide to display urgent safety messaging. “Safety is always Caltrans’ priority, so as a violent storm deluges our state, today we activated our electronic message signs to advise everyone to avoid unnecessary travel during the peak of the…
Event charges may apply. See ads throughout the issue. Email editor@towncrier.com. Wednesday, Jan. 4 • Shaolin Qui Gong & Chicks with Sticks 10-11 a.m. Spirit Mountain Retreat. • Senior Cribbage, 10 a.m.-noon. Idyllwild Library. • Children’s Storytime, “The Adventures of Culco & Chacho,” 10:30-11:30 a.m. Idyllwild Library. • Coed pickleball, 11 a.m. Idyllwild Pines Camp….
Editor’s note: Organizations, please read your listings carefully and email becky@towncrier.com with any changes. Wednesday, Jan. 4 • Rotary International of Idyllwild meeting, 7:30 a.m. American Legion Post 800, 54360 Marian View Dr. • AA, noon. Zoom. • Fit After 50, noon-1 p.m. Town Hall, 25925 Cedar St. Thursday, Jan. 5 • Soroptimist International of Idyllwild,…
Idyllwild Fire The Idyllwild Fire Protection District responded to these calls from Sunday to Saturday, Dec. 25 to 31. • Dec. 25 — Smoke or odor problem, investigate. Laurel Dr. • Dec. 26 — EMS. Strawberry Valley Dr. • Dec. 26 — Gas leak. Rocky Way. • Dec. 26 — Residential BBQ. Hwy. 243. •…
STR fire risk Dear Editor: Here’s a new one. My short-term rental (STR) neighbor had a guest staying the other day who was running an electrical cable out a bedroom window and plugged into their electric vehicle (EV). (See photo far right.) A quick internet search found several articles relating to EV recalls for potential…
In December 2021, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved a plan to redraw the boundaries of its five supervisorial districts as a result of the 2020 Federal Census. Six months later, in June, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a lawsuit on behalf of the Inland Empire United and six individuals, challenging the…
The last session of the California Legislature ended in September and Gov. Gavin Newsom had the option to sign into law more than 1,160 bills the Legislature had passed. By Oct. 2, he had signed 997 and vetoed 163. Below is a brief summary of the new laws that Californians will have in 2023. Minimum…
Editor’s note: Organizations, please read your listings carefully and email editor@towncrier.com with any changes. Wednesday, Dec. 28• AA, noon. Zoom.• Fit After 50, noon-1 p.m. Town Hall, 25925 Cedar St. Thursday, Dec. 29• Fit After 50, 10-11 a.m. Town Hall, 25925 Cedar St.• AA, noon. St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church, 25525 Tahquitz Dr. Noon-1 p.m. Zoom.• Al-Anon,…
Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies were in the area north of Pine Cove and Stonewood since 10:20 a.m. Monday, Dec. 26, searching for a suicidal person. Family members and deputies located the adult male subject deceased at 4:14 p.m. on a cliff off of Highway 243 and Stonewood Canyon Road, said Lt. Brandi Swan, a sheriff’s…
By Ken LuberIdyllwild author Editor’s note: This is another of a series of installments of a short story local author Kenneth Luber has written. See prior week Town Criers for the other installments. “Fred, Fred?” “Yes?” He lowered the newspaper so we could see eye to eye. “It’s not easy for me to say this….
