An Idyllwild man was given two years probation Tuesday, Feb. 15, after pleading guilty to two counts of child exploitation Monday, Dec. 6, in a Riverside County Superior Court.The Riverside County District Attorney’s (DA) Child Exploitation Team arrested Ryan Christopher Lujan, 26, of Idyllwild on April 8, 2021, with the DA’s office charging him with…
Effective March 1, customers who build new rain-capture barrels for non-potable water or customers who expand their existing systems may apply for rebates following the Fern Valley Water District (FVWD) Board of Directors’ unanimous approval of the new program at Friday’s meeting.Rebates are based on capacity and will be credited to a customer’s account. Each…
Dear editor:I’m not a real long timer here (14 years), just a nature and art lover, and I find Idyllwild a special place with a wonderful community. We’re lucky to have clean air, light traffic, a variety of wildlife, wonderful people, numerous restaurants and all that the arts community and businesses offer.I do have big…
A bill has been submitted in the California Senate to help support a free press, and engender and protect local journalism.While there are state laws such as the Brown Act, to protect and ensure open government, without media, such as local papers, who report on government actions at the local level, open government laws are…
With new COVID cases dropping nationally and Hill visitors swarming us on weekends, our restaurants need to advertise their open employment positions, their hours and their fares. Inns need to advertise their accommodations, and shops need to advertise their wares.The Town Crier offers display ads in full page, half-page, quarter-, eighth- and even sixteenth-page sizes….
The Idyllwild Skate Park, owned and operated by the Idyllwild Community Center (ICC), was built in 2001 and underwent minor repairs in 2015. As a facility that serves locals and tourists, the skate park has undergone heavy usage, and has suffered significant weather deterioration due to Idyllwild winters over its 20-plus-year life span, leaving the…
At 12:37 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16, Riverside County Sheriff’s Department “Hemet deputies responded to the 54600 block of North Circle Drive in reference to a domestic violence related call for service,” according to Sgt. Edward Soto.“Upon arrival, deputies spoke with all parties involved and determined Michael [Jacob] Justus, 53-year-old resident of Idyllwild, committed several crimes…
70 years ago – 1952Townsfolk were invited to a premiere showing of “Ballad of Idyllwild,” a movie made on the campus of ISOMATA (now Idyllwild Arts Academy). Marais and Miranda were the authors, and Meredith Willson contributed to the theme song. 65 years ago – 1957Diane Hunt, daughter of the Errol Hunts, and Tim Matthews,…
Brendan Steele posted opening rounds of 75 and 72 last week for a 5-over-par 147, which missed the cut by five strokes on the tough Riviera Country Club course in The Genesis Invitational at Pacific Palisades in west Los Angeles last week.For the two days, the native Idyllwilder’s drives averaged just under 320 yards while…
By Janice MuraskoLast week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats celebrated Claire’s adoption.Phil: (sneaks into ARF to spy on Harley, who is posing for a camera) Harley! What are you doing?Harley: Oh, hi, Phil. I’m just taking some selfies, hoping one is good enough so I may win the ARF Pets of…
