1937-2023 It is with sadness we acknowledge the passing Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, of Diann Coate of Idyllwild. Diann was born March 4, 1937 to Raymond and Ruth Coate. She was predeceased by her parents and her sister, Marion Stamm, but leaves a beloved niece, Laura Alcala of Hawaii; two beloved nephews, Patrick Stamm of…
1955-2023 “According to my wife, I’m the most wonderful guy on Earth!”, began John’s FaceBook introduction. John Warren Wilson was born Feb. 1, 1955, in Missouri, and died Tuesday, Feb. 31, 2023. In 1973, he graduated from Afton High School in St. Louis. Growing up, he liked hunting and fishing. Granddaughter Danielle “Dani” Appleby remembered…
1946-2023 Paul Shnable was born May 10, 1946. He was a man who was loved by so many for his kindness and thoughtfulness. He passed away peacefully Saturday, March 18, following his battle with cancer. During his life, he accumulated and stayed in touch with many friends from his high school days and as a…
1933-2023 Bonneta “Bonnie” Doshier, 90, passed away peacefully in Claremont, Monday, March 6, 2023. Bonnie worked as director and teacher of Canoga Park First Methodist preschool for 30 years previous to living on the Hill. She was very loved by the children and families, staying in contact with many of them for the rest of…
Local restaurateur Luis Solis Delgado, 44, of Idyllwild, was arraigned in Riverside County Superior Court Tuesday, May 2. The Southwest Detention Center had set bail at $4 million but the district attorney’s (DA) office recommended $1 million and later filed for an increase to $5 million. Judge Timothy F. Freer approved this request. Solis Delgado…
Monday, May 1, the Local Short-Term Rental (STR) Committee held a public Town Hall meeting with County 4th District Supervisor V. Manuel Perez. On the stage with Perez were Planning Director John Hildebrand and local STR Committee members Joel Feingold, Woody Henderson, Jon Brown, Anna Duitruk, Mark Dean and Jane Oliver. Members of the Sheriff’s…
Pine Cove Water District (PCWD) will grow by 18 acres in the next month. At its May 2 meeting, during its function as the board for the Regional Park and Open Space District, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved the sale of surplus land from the county Parks Department to PCWD. The expected cost…
The outlook for the 2023 summer fire season continues to be cautious but better than 2022. Winter’s rain and snow have greatly improved fuel moisture content. Last week’s cool weather and modest precipitation also delayed the drying of fuels, especially at the higher elevations of the San Jacinto Mountains. Idyllwild and most of the Hill…
The Town Crier had the opportunity to catch up with Idyllwild Arts Academy (IAA) Jazz Faculty member Paul Carman this week. He and his students recently returned from one of the high points of their year, the trip to the Reno Jazz Festival. This tradition for jazz educators across the West is now in its…
Local restaurateur Luis SolisDelgado, 44, of Idyllwild was arrested Thursday, April 27, on Acacia Avenue in Hemet and booked on five felony charges — one count of lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 14 years of age and four counts of sodomy with a child under 10. “I was informed detectives are actively…
