The California Highway Patrol reported two crashes on Hill roads during this past week. At 11:40 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, Aspen Lynn Randolph, 20, of Hemet, was driving her silver 2003 Mazda 6 westbound on Highway 74 1 1/2 miles west of McCall Park Road in Mountain Center when, for an unknown reason, she lost…
The County Service Area 36 Advisory Committee meeting originally scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, was cancelled because proper notice had not been posted in time to allow the meeting to go forward as an official meeting. According to the Ralph M. Brown Act, the agenda must be posted at least 72 hours prior…
At its Dec. 21, 2016, meeting, the Idyllwild Water District Board of Directors appointed John “Jack” Hoagland of Temecula, as its interim general manager. He replaced former General Manager Tom Lynch, who unexpectedly resigned in early September. The Town Crier interviewed Hoagland last week. Career Since he graduated from college and graduate school, Hoagland’s career…
Fern Valley resident Marsha Kennedy believes there is a need for community conversation and action given the recent and likely ongoing impact of hundreds of snow-play visitors on the Hill any time after a snowstorm.
Two out of 11 rodents collected in late December from the San Timoteo Canyon at the Norton Younglove Reserve near the city of Beaumont have tested positive for hantavirus. The California Department of Public Health confirmed that the mice Riverside County Environmental Health officials submitted have tested positive for the virus. Over the past decade,…
The Idyllwild Library, in partnership with Fern Creek Medical Center, is sponsoring a series of lectures about chronic health conditions. To be held at the library, the series began Tuesday, Jan. 17, with a lecture and presentation on chronic pain. The next event in this free series is on Tuesday, March 21, with a presentation…
American Legion Post 800 Commander Danny Richardson said the Legion Warming Center has been open for the last four days. “I called the county and notified JP at the Town Crier who posted it online,” said Richardson. “We’ve stayed open till 8 at night if there were people here. I also notified IFPD Chief Reitz…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, Jan. 15 to 21. Idyllwild • Jan. 15 — Noise complaint, address undefined. Handled by deputy. • Jan. 15 — Two reports of shots fired, N. Circle Dr. Handled by deputy. • Jan. 15 — Follow-up, address withheld….
Even with four days of treacherous winter weather, the California Highway Patrol reported only two incidents from Wednesday, Jan. 18, through Tuesday, Jan. 24. At 1:20 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22, Rafael Hernandez, 45, (no city of residence given) had been driving his 2017 red Toyota Camry on Highway 74 westbound just past the intersection with…
Influenza season has already had an auspicious beginning. Fourteen adult deaths have occurred in the state and were attributable to the flu. The first death in Riverside County occurred two weeks ago and was that of a child. The child was 12 years old and lived in western Riverside County. The child was admitted to…
