Some may have noticed a recent increase in enforcement by the California Highway Patrol (CHP). This increased enforcement is due to community concern regarding unsafe speeds in and around town.Long-time resident Eric Townsend said in an email at the beginning of July, “On busy weekends with crowded streets, pedestrians in the street, I see people…
By the office of Gov. Gavin NewsomContributed On Tuesday, Sept. 8, Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled a new PSA partnership on back-to-school safety with Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit behind “Sesame Street,” and facilitated by the Skoll Foundation and Participant, with the first PSA featuring Elmo that was released Tuesday in media markets in California, nationally through…
By U.S. Forest ServiceContributed Most of California remains under the threat of unprecedented and dangerous fire conditions with a combination of extreme heat, significant windstorms, dry conditions and firefighting resources that are stretched to the limit.Due to these conditions, the USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region announced the following temporary closures and fire restrictions on…
Idyllwild FireIdyllwild Fire Protection District recently responded to the following calls.• Sept. 1 — Unintentional alarm activation, 10:03 a.m. Temecula Dr.• Sept. 1 — Carbon monoxide incident, 2:56 p.m. N. Circle Dr.• Sept. 1 — Unintentional transmission of alarm, 3:17 p.m. N. Circle Dr.• Sept. 2 — Medical aid, 7:07 a.m. Forest Dr.• Sept. 2…
Not only is the area experiencing unhealthy air quality as a result of the El Dorado Fire but the hottest day on record for Idyllwild was Sept. 6. The temperature reached 104 degrees.Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an emergency proclamation Sept. 3 to free up additional energy capacity amid extreme temperatures.The California Independent System Operator (ISO)…
Thanks to all you new and renewing Members out there! You clearly want a real newspaper serving our Hill community and by your Memberships, you are keeping that a reality.All of our Hill businesses have been hit hard by the coronavirus, and the Town Crier is no exception. SBA loans have helped us to a…
Dear editor:In my opinion, the most important role of a local newspaper in our democratic society is to share community service information and foster transparent dialogue among residents, public agencies, businesses and nonprofit groups. Although that dialogue is sometimes negative, as has recently been the case with the Idyllwild Water District, it is reassuring when…
By John FensterwaldEdSource California would become the first state to require that all high school students pass a one-semester ethnic studies course to graduate if Gov. Gavin Newsom signs a bill that the Legislature passed on Monday [Aug. 31], the last day of the legislative session.But in order to get Assembly Bill 331 out of…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats learned how hot pavement will burn a dog’s paws just as it burns a human’s feet. (All cats are splayed about the cattery and ARF office.)Whiskers: Oh my gosh, is it hot!Sadie: I think I’ve melted.Pepper: I’m certainly glad that we are indoors, enjoying some…
Brendan Steele will tee it up this week in the first tournament of the new 2020/21 PGA Tour season — the Safeway Open on the Silverado Resort and Spa North Course in Napa, California — an event he has won twice before.This will mark his 11th year on the PGA Tour.The Idyllwild native, who will…
