By Richard SchwartzPine Cove Property Owners Association president Michael Franklin of Riverside County Business and Community Services attended the Pine Cove Property Owners Association (PCPOA) Oct. 3 meeting to talk about the current status of County Service Area (CSA) 38 since the dissolution of the advisory committee earlier this year.Franklin answered members’ questions addressing concerns…
Idyllwild FireIdyllwild Fire Protection District recently responded to the following calls.• Oct. 10 — Steam, vapor, fog or dust thought to be smoke, 9:20 a.m. Highway 243.• Oct. 10 — Walk-in medical aid, 11 a.m.• Oct. 10 — Medical aid, 1:08 p.m. Daryll Rd.• Oct. 11 — Medical aid, 5:26 a.m. S. Circle Dr.• Oct….
By Bureau of Land ManagementContributed Join the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the United States Forest Service (USFS) in celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument with a free public BioBlitz event, Oct. 23 to 24. “We are excited to host this first-ever BioBlitz event for the…
Calvary Chapel is distributing USDA Farmers to Families food boxes starting at 11:30 a.m. today, Oct. 21, at the Idyllwild Community Playground site on Highway 243. Boxes contain protein, dairy and produce. Distribution will end by 1 p.m.
Despite COVID-19, Mayor Max has still been busy. While he’s not out greeting visitors in the center of town as he did pre-COVID, he has had visitors to his home. Chief of Staff Phyllis Mueller said, “We are doing lots of private visits at the mayor’s house so we can control distancing. Everyone wears their…
The three remaining Fern Valley Water District (FVWD) board members held meetings both Monday, Oct. 12 and Friday, Oct. 16. Monday’s meeting was to interview a replacement board member after Trischa Clark resigned from the board due to the sale of her house in the district. However, James Rees resigned at the start of the…
Since the beginning of June, the Town Crier has contacted the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) media information bureau every week in an attempt to receive updates about the missing people in and around the Idyllwild area. RCSD Correctional Sergeant Deanna Pecoraro writes in the latest email communication last Thursday, “As soon as any information…
Idyllwild FireIdyllwild Fire Protection District recently responded to the following calls.• Oct. 5 — Walk-in public service, 9 a.m.• Oct. 5 — Medical aid, 10:52 a.m. Lake Ln.• Oct. 5 — Medical aid, 12:23 p.m. Palomar Rd.• Oct. 5 — Forest, woods or wildland fire, 4:25 p.m. Gilman Springs Rd.• Oct. 5 — Medical aid,…
One collision occurred on Highway 74 last week, according to California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Matt Napier.On Oct. 6 at 11:15 a.m., Steven Lynn Gamblin, 60 of Tustin, was driving his white 2013 Chevrolet Silverado eastbound on Highway 74 near mile marker 55 at about 35 mph.For unknown reasons, Gamblin drifted off the roadway…
Winter is just around the corner, and COVID-19 is still around, too. Both tourists and Hill folk will need to know what changes Hill businesses are planning for their days and hours of operation. The Town Crier will be spreading that message.Remember that, in addition to the newspapers being read on the Hill, the TC…
