Nature Center thanks volunteers with dinner
The Nature Center held its annual end of summer “Volunteer Thank You” dinner Friday evening. Shelley Kibby (standing background), park interpreter at the Nature Center, thanked all of the volunteers for their help over the summer months.
Call for listings in Idyllwild Phone Book
The Town Crier is starting work on the 2013 Idyllwild Phone Book and we want to ensure that all residents, businesses and organizations get the listing they want.
Since we acquire local listings from Verizon each year, those with other telephone service are not automatically listed. If you have another service and would like to be listed, or if you...
Sheriff discusses when to call 9-1-1
The Pine Cove Property Owners Association invited Sgt. Jim Wilson, from the Hemet Sheriff’s station, to the meeting last Saturday. He discussed when to call 911 and when to call dispatch. He described the Neighborhood Watch program, how to set it up and what that means. One point he made was to know your neighbors and communicate with each other. The meeting was held at the Pine Cove Fire Station 23.
Today’s Health Issues: What the Affordable Care Act means for seniors …
Editor’s note: Beginning this week, we will have a monthly health and healthcare column. Dr. Alberto Manetta is Professor Emeritus at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine and a part-time Hill resident.
The Affordable Care Act, which was signed March 23, 2010, enacted comprehensive reforms in health care and health insurance. On June 28, 2012, after much...
Body still unidentified
Tuesday evening, a partially decomposed body was found near Highway 243 and Jameson Drive, in Idyllwild.
Darryl Crocker and Ken Lee, both of Pine Cove, had found the body and reported the discovery to Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies and investigators from the Hemet Station responded to the scene about 7:30 p.m.
Lee’s vehicle had stalled and while waiting for a...
Off the Main Roads: Seasons Change: Fall hiking tips …
The days are still deceptively warm, but the night air carries a crispness that speaks of snow and ice to come. It’s the perfect season for hiking our San Jacinto mountain trails.
Here are a few tips that will enhance your enjoyment and safety:
Weather Woes
A mild autumn day hike can turn uncomfortably cold with the addition of a surprise storm....
News of Record: Sept. 13, 2012
Fire log
Hill fire stations responded to the following calls, Monday to Monday, Sept. 3 to 10:
Idyllwild Fire Department and Ambulance
Sept. 5 — Two medical aids, Marian View Drive, Idyllwild.
Sept. 6 — Three medical aids, Pine Crest Avenue, Idyllwild.
Sept. 7 — Special incident, highways 243 and 74, Mountain Center.
Sept. 8 — Medical aid, Highway 243 and Pine Cove Road, Idyllwild.
Sept....
Only in Idyllwild: Free air
Free air, no way. Yes, there is free air in Idyllwild at the Chevron Gas Station. I filled a low tire Wednesday morning, only to find the tire light did not go off and returned at approximately 3 p.m.
I asked the attendent what could be wrong. What a great guy, he not only explained the difference in “down the...
Christy Tilley new language arts teacher at Idyllwild School
California native Christy Tilley has taught for the last 16 years within the Hemet Unified School District. She spent the first 14 years at Dartmouth Middle School and then taught at Rancho Viejo Middle School the past two years.
At Idyllwild School, she is the new 6th- and 7th-grade English and language arts teacher. Her commute to work from her...
Another Neighborhood Watch group forms
Another Neighborhood Watch sign goes up. This one is located on Scenic Drive ...