By Colleen Tressler Consumer Education Specialist, FTC If you suffered damage from Hurricane Dorian, or if you’re looking for ways to help those in need, start at ftc.gov/weatheremergencies. You’ll find ways to spot the scams that often follow disasters. After a storm like Hurricane Dorian, scammers often target people who need to get their homes…
Since January, 2017, Idyllwild Indivisible has participated in nationwide marches and vigils. On Saturday, Sept. 21, a We the People March will take place at 4 p.m. at “Harmony,” the town monument. This peaceful assembly is one of numerous We the People marches being held in more than 60 cities across the country with 100,000…
Water usage up over 2018 The Pine Cove Water District (PCWD) board of directors approved Rose Venard as its newest member. She replaces former Director Steven King, who resigned Aug. 1 because he and his wife, Paula, moved out of the district. Venard and her husband have owned property in Pine Cove since 2013 and…
A solo vehicle injury crash occurred on Marian View Drive 20 feet west of McMahon Road Sept. 14, according to California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Darren Meyer. Tamara Gomezllata, 32, of Bell, was driving down Marian View Drive in a red 1991 Toyota Tacoma when she made an unsafe turn and collided with a…
Shortly before 8 p.m. Friday night, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department released the following information on the missing female hiker the Town Crier reported online earlier in the day: “On Wednesday, Sept. 11, six hikers reported seeing a female hiker in distress in the area of the Pacific Crest Trail and South Ridge Trail. The…
Idyllwild Fire Here are some of the calls Idyllwild Fire Department responded to recently. • Sept. 8 — Motor vehicle accident with injuries, 11:50 a.m. Highway 243. • Sept. 8 — Motor vehicle accident with injuries, 3:17 p.m. Highway 243. • Sept. 8 — Medical aid, 9:28 p.m. Highway 243. • Sept. 8 — Walk-in…
Providers don’t want to say what that surgery will cost you By Trudy LiebermanRural Health News Service You would think that making the prices charged by hospitals and doctors available to their patients would be a no-brainer. After all, we’ve become accustomed to knowing the price we pay for cars, carrots, comic books, and almost…
On Aug. 27, Mountain Disaster Preparedness and Caltrans hosted a town hall to give the community an update on highways 74 and 243. Part of that town hall included tips from public safety officials on how to further develop the community/public safety partnership. One of the things discussed by Riverside County Emergency Management Department Director…
70 years ago – 1949 The Chamber of Commerce reported a profit from its Gold Rush celebration at Town Hall. 65 years ago – 1954 “Betrayed,” starring Clark Gable and Lana Turner, was playing at the Rustic Theatre. 60 years ago – 1959 The U.S. Forest Service announced the reactivation of the Thomas Mountain lookout…
The Idyllwild Water District (IWD) held what was its second special meeting in three weeks and third meeting in four weeks. The subject of the Sept. 12 special meeting was “anticipated litigation.” Since the Riverside County Superior Court shows no filed lawsuits, the board was discussing a potential lawsuit with its legal counsel. The agenda…
