Pertussis epidemic persists: Flu season picking up

The pertussis (whooping cough) epidemic that started last spring has continued unabated through fall. The California Department of Public Health said in its Nov....

Volunteers needed to count homeless

Volunteers are needed to participate in a survey of homeless people in cities and communities throughout Riverside County on Jan. 28. The federally mandated count...

Two hikers rescued Saturday

Riverside County Sheriff’s Department deputies from the Cabazon Station responded to the Palm Springs Tramway at 6 p.m. Saturday after receiving a call of...

Mountain emergency group plans 2015 sessions

During the final Mountain Emergency Service Committee meeting of 2014, Kathleen Henderson, the Riverside County emergency services coordinator for the mountain, focused attention on...

News of Record: December 18, 2014

Fire log The Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls, Tuesday to Monday, Dec. 9 to Dec. 15.   Idyllwild • Dec. 9 — Medical aid, 11:18...

New air tanker funded in Forest Service’s 2015 budget

Nearly 75 days since the start of fiscal year 2015, the U.S. Congress enacted legislation last weekend to fund the federal government through the...

Youth Basketball practice

http://youtu.be/03_lNLlMTiw A group of young kids at their first basketball practice at Idyllwild School gym Tuesday night. Town Hall Youth Basketball games begin after the...

PHOTO: Clark accepts award

Town Crier Publisher-Editor Becky Clark speaks to the California Press Foundation audience Friday night at the Marines’ Memorial Club in San Francisco after receiving the Justus F. Craemer Newspaper Executive of the Year award. Clark’s grandson, Carter Johnson, 8, holds the award presented by Hal Fuson. Clark also was elected chair of the foundation earlier in the day.

Radio Club expected to approve WNKI agreement

The Mile High Radio Club must now approve the same agreement for operation of local emergency radio station WNKI (1610 AM) that the Idyllwild...

Fire chief lifts ban on open burning

Following recent rains, Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Chief John R. Hawkins lifted the suspension of open burning effective 8 a.m. Monday, Dec. 8, for...
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