65 years ago – 1950 By Feb. 15, the season’s total rainfall was 20 inches. Snow line was above 6,500 feet, and the weather was warm. 60 years ago – 1955 An Idyllwild Inn cabin was badly damaged in a fire. A bucket of cleaning fluid and a throw rug, left near a floor…
While county revenues are gradually improving, the budget for the current fiscal year that ends June 30 still projects deficits for each of the principal public safety agencies. “While local economic indicators continue gradually trending positive, significant budgetary challenges lay ahead,” Riverside County Executive Officer Jay Orr said in his midyear budget report to the…
Karen Epperly, 49, of Idyllwild, who was charged with embezzlement from Community Lumber in December 2013, will have a trial in July. Epperly initially pleaded guilty in August and awaited a probation report filed in September. At the Sept. 19 sentencing hearing, the court announced it had read the probation report and she was not…
The purrfect Valentine’s Day is cuddling up with a furry feline. All polydactyl lovers stand up and say “Hurray!” Ernie and Wilson, our two orange polydactyl kittens, will be living together forever with the purrfect family ever. Poppy is a young male kitten who loves to play and seems to have an interest in keeping…
Editor: I read your editor’s column that appeared in this week’s edition of the Town Crier and would like to point out some incorrect information that it contained. Shanna Robb was not the creator of the deer project. When the idea was created by the Art Alliance Board of Directors, she was not a board…
By Kate Kramer Special to the Town Crier Last month I gave a presentation about the Idyllwild Lemon Lily Festival at the state meeting for the California Native Plant Society in San Jose. Native plant lovers from across California were a receptive audience for the story of the festival and the local efforts in conserving…
Idyllwild School principal Matt Kraemer organizes the annual Super Kids Bowl, left, held at Tahquitz High School in Hemet. From left: cheerleaders Kinsey Boatman, Sarah Conley, Katrina Zavala, Janessa Rerucha, Daniella Morales, Delana Cutter, participant Christopher Ortiz, Essi Nukarineo, Dout Jimenez, Kiaya Mathes and Alicia Guerrero. Photo by John Drake
“The goal is not to try to live forever. The goal is to create something that will.” — Fred Rogers More than 100 years ago, scientists had already begun to flock to the San Jacinto Mountains to study the unique and diverse wildlife that inhabits our chaparral, mixed forest, riparian and meadow habitats. Our sky…
Fire log The Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls, Tuesday to Monday, Feb. 3 to Feb. 9. Idyllwild • Feb. 3 — Police matter, 5:32 p.m. • Feb. 3 — Medical aid, 6:16 p.m., one patient. • Feb. 4 — Medical aid, 11:34 a.m., one patient. • Feb. 4 — Medical aid, 12:22…
The new Bautista division chief is Bill Weiser. This division includes the Bautista Camp crews, Battalion 5, which is composed of the seven stations in San Jacinto and the Ryan Air Attack Base, and Battalion 11, which is the Hill from Anza and Lake Riverside to Poppet Flats. He is replacing Dave Fulcher. Weiser is…
