There are many ways parents come up with names for their children. Sometimes, it’s a family name that is passed down. Other times, it’s a name they found in a book, or perhaps, it’s a name they always had in mind. For this couple, however, they chose to name their first little girl after Idyllwild….
Submit listings and changes to melissa@towncrier.com. All events are subject to last-minute changes. Note: Some events, meetings and office hours may be canceled or modified due to precautions being taken to limit the spread of COVID-19. Wednesday, Apr. 14• Coed Pickleball, 9-11 a.m. Idyllwild Pines Camp, 26375 Highway 243.• Riverside County Mobile Health Clinic, 9…
Idyllwild FireThe Idyllwild Fire Protection District recently responded to the following calls.• April 5 — Building fire, 5:16 a.m. Sylvan Way.• April 5 — Walk-in medical aid, 9:48 a.m.• April 5 — Assist invalid, 10:05 a.m. Valley View Dr.• April 5 — Medical aid, 3:28 p.m. Tollgate Rd.• April 6 — Police matter, 12:51 p.m….
The Idyllwild Scholarship Fund board is requesting community donations to support scholarships for Idyllwild area 2021 high school graduates.To be eligible, a student must have resided in the Idyllwild School attendance area with a parent or guardian for at least three or more years during grades K-8 and for two of the four high school…
By Lisa LakeConsumer Education Specialist, FTC After more than a year of pandemic-related devastating losses — including job losses – you may be one of millions looking to get back on your feet with a new job. This Financial Literacy Month, as always, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) wants to help keep you on track…
In May of 2013, when Becky and I bought the Town Crier, our single goal was to keep it serving our community. At that time, there were nine local public agencies serving our Hill, and no media monitored and reported on them except the Town Crier. We felt our Hill community very much needed a…
Five seasons? Dear editor:I love living in Idyllwild. Having lived all of my 70 years in Southern California, four seasons is a new but welcomed experience. After five plus years of living up here, I have boiled down the changes to a few words.Ah spring: The pollen. The weeds. The winds.Summer: The bugs. The more…
War Horse Creek (WHC) at Living Free Animal Sanctuary just completed the pilot phase of its veteran transition program and is seeking an initial $150,000 of funding to build out the facilities veterans stay at while they are in the program. Camp Harris, the facilities, will be named after the late Randall Harris, military veteran…
70 years ago – 1951The Department of Fish and Game released a flock of 28 Mexican Bronze wild turkeys. The intent was to establish a plentiful enough population to permit hunting in local forests. 65 years ago – 1956A group of green thumbers met at Hazel Wright’s home to form the Idyllwild Garden Club. Wright…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the cats welcomed yet another new cat to the cattery.Pepper: I think spring has sprung.Whiskers: Does this mean we are all finished with the cold weather?Pepper: Maybe, maybe not. You never know the weather for certain up here on the mountain.Miss Kitty: I hope families with cats…
