As of Tuesday, Jan. 18, Americans can order free at-home COVID tests at https://www.covidtests.gov.Riverside University Health System reported last week the COVID death of an infant under 1-year-old, the youngest known person to have succumbed to COVID in Riverside County thus far. No identifying or other details were released.Johns Hopkins University (JHU), which has been…
Q. Is cutting your own hair fashionable these days?-Elwood, Anza A. I just tried it myself. I concluded that a guy who cuts his own hair has a fool for a barber and a dope for a client. Q. I’m wearing a mask in public these days. How can I tell if it makes me…
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake 6 miles north-northwest of Idyllwild at 11:39 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17 at a depth of 7.8 miles.A 2.4-magnitude followed at 8:44 a.m. about 6 miles north-northwest of Idyllwild.USGS also reported a 3.9-magnitude earthquake at 7:19 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12, 14 miles east-southeast of Anza. The earthquake…
The Town Crier is available from more than 10 locations around our Hill, and by USPS mail to the Idyllwild and Mountain Center mailboxes of TC Members. It is delivered to homes of Members from Hawaii to Maine — and Members in Canada read their TCs online. Many of these folk have second homes on…
At about 3:09 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13, Riverside County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) Hemet Mountain Station deputies were dispatched to the 29000 block of Highway 243, regarding a residential burglary.“When deputies arrived on scene, they found that the suspect had fled the scene prior to their arrival in a vehicle,” said RCSD Correctional Sgt. Deanna Pecoraro.“A…
Idyllwild FireThe Idyllwild Fire Protection District responded to these calls from Monday to Sunday, Jan. 10 to 16. • Jan. 10 — EMS call, provide basic life support, 2:10 p.m. Maranatha Dr.• Jan. 10 — EMS call, provide advanced life support, 3:14 p.m. Maranatha Dr.• Jan. 10 — EMS call, provide BLS, 9:55 p.m. Dickenson…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats greeted new cats Paisley and Lucy.Phil: Now that was a quiet weekend.Whiskers: Now that you mention it, yes it was.Don: I was hoping that one of us would find a home.Whiskers: True, and Claire still needs a place to call her own.Don: I just…
75 years ago – 1947There were 300 families living year-round in the area.• • •Art Morris and his county crew were busy widening Circle Drive.• • •Bob Hatch, Roy Bramblett, Paul Kemp and Harold Sanborn were joyful over the arrival of a red fire engine.• • •A “come-as-you-are” party was held at Fern Valley Lodge…
Monday, Jan. 10, John Hildebrand, director of the Riverside County Planning Department, approved plans for constructing a new luxury inn in Idyllwild. The inn will be on the vacant property on North Circle Drive adjacent to La Casita. The plan proposes construction of a resort hotel with 12 rooms, a swimming pool and a small…
Caltrans is planning a major project on the entire length of Highway 243 tentatively in early 2025 and is asking the public whether a public hearing should be held. “The proposed project includes pavement rehabilitation, culver repair, Midwest guardrail system upgrades, sign panel replacement, lighting rehabilitation, curb ramp upgrades and roadside safety improvements,” according to…
