Major injuries in Mountain Center crash
At 11 a.m. Monday, March 23, a motorcycle driven by Zachary Thibodeaux, 18, of Indio, collided head-on with a vehicle containing a family and two small children.
Grinding facility reopens Saturdays
The Idyllwild grinding facility will resume Saturday operations beginning May 2. On Saturdays, operations will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The facility is...
NWS works out new deal with IFPD
Wednesday, March 18, the Town Crier reported that, after a Tuesday meeting with National Weather Service officials here in Idyllwild, the Town Crier had...
Town Crier new weather station
The National Weather Service officials met with Town Crier owner and co-publisher Jack Clark (left) about establishing a NWS weather recording station in Idyllwild at the paper Tuesday morning. Noel Isla (center), observing program leader, discussed the requirements and equipment and was accompanied by Brett Albright (right).
Final bald eagle count records seven
Despite wonderful spring weather, or perhaps because of the heat, only seven bald eagles were seen during the final bald eagle count of the...
News of Record: March 19, 2015
Fire log
The Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls, Wednesday to Sunday, March 11 to 15.
Idyllwild
• March 11 — Medical aid, Deer Foot...
Pine Cove Water approves new cell-tower lease with county
After several months of negotiating, the Pine Cove Water District directors last week unanimously agreed to change the terms of their lease with Riverside...
New quake study elevates chance of big one
Last week, the U.S. Geological Survey released a new report on the probability of earthquakes throughout California. Using a new methodology, the agency prediction...
Youth Grantmakers support local nonprofits
Idyllwild Youth Grantmakers awarded $3,500 last week to four local nonprofits. Above right, the 2015 Youth Grantmaker award recipients are Michelle Johnson, for the Idyllwild School Booster Club, Sandy Wampler, for the Friends of San Jacinto Mountain County Parks, Antje Banks, for the Idyllwild Garden Club, and Rachel Teeguarden, for the San Jacinto Mountain Community Center.