Because of the Labor Day holiday, the Sept. 5 Town Crier will hit the newsstands and be mailed to subscribers Thursday of next week. The advertising deadline for that issue is noon Tuesday, Sept. 3. The news deadline is 10 a.m. the same day. For more information, call 951-659-2145.
The Fern Valley Emporium will hold its 10th anniversary celebration from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1. Owner Don Zeigler said, “We’re having live music by Chuck Alvarez and Bill Saitta, free hot dogs and refreshments, and 10 percent off on all purchases. It’s going to be a great celebration.” The Emporium features a…
The 1949 to 1953 Town Criers are now available on the GenealogyBank.com website. Access requires a subscription to the website.
The Forest Service has reported that the Little Fire was fully contained Thursday evening, Aug. 29. Since its start on Saturday, Aug. 24, the Fire has burned about 97 acres and its cause is still under investigation. Firefighters will continue to improve the fireline and extinguish burning logs and materials within the fire perimeter. The…
Cooper, beloved chiweenie and a native of Idyllwild, passed away unexpectedly due to cardiopulmonary complications on the morning of Sunday, Aug. 18, 2013, at Anne Arundel Veterinary Emergency Clinic in Annapolis, Md. Cooper was adopted from Animal Rescue Friends (ARF) of Idyllwild by Lt. Kirk Fistick, USCG, and his wife, Carrie, during the summer of…
Victims of recent wildfires whose property was damaged or destroyed may be eligible for property tax relief in Riverside County. In response to the disasters, Assessor-Clerk-Recorder Larry Ward and Treasurer-Tax Collector Don Kent have teamed up to assist victims countywide. Taxpayers may be eligible to have their property reassessed and their Dec. 10 property tax…
In the wake of four fires in the San Jacinto Mountains, and a day before the Little Fire erupted, the fifth fire, State Assemblyman Brian Nestande (R-Palm Desert) held a policy roundtable last Friday on fire suppression. Nestande convened the session to hear different ideas and thoughts about the best methods to avoid fire damage…
The Idyllwild Town Crier and Visitors Center invites establishments to submit listings of events from October 2013 through the end of March 2014 for the upcoming Idyllwild Guide calendar. Stop by the Visitors Center for a form or email Halie Johnson at halie@towncrier.com.
Fire log Hill fire stations responded to the following calls, Monday, Aug. 20, to Sunday, Aug. 26: Idyllwild Fire Department and Ambulance Aug. 20 — False alarm, Idyllwild Aug. 20 — Two medical aids, Idyllwild. Aug. 21 — Four medical aids, Idyllwild. Aug. 21 — Public service, Idyllwild. Aug. 22 — Power line down, Idyllwild….
Jim Crandall, Palms to Pines Golf Association handicap chair, provided this report about the Friday, Aug. 24, golf tournament at The Country Club at Soboba Springs. Idyllwild’s Palms to Pines Golf Association held its regular monthly tournament in conjunction with the first round of match-play playoffs for the title of club champion. Twenty-six golfers signed…
