Editor: There is no place to turn to pertaining matters of Idyllwild. We have our fire department and the police, handling public and safety issues. As to many other issues, where can locals and visitors turn to? We need an office where people go get advice and help. I have talked to many people about…
Editor: The week before last week, I went to Washington D.C., to meet with 1,400 other citizens across the U.S. to strategize our upcoming meetings with our representative in the capitol. Our group, Citizens Climate Lobby or CCL for short, is trying to pass legislation to curb the burning of fossil fuels. It’s getting too…
By Jack Clark Co-publisher and General Counsel The number of businesses and organizations advertising in the Town Crier is definitely increasing. It appears that many are getting the message that the Town Crier is a heavily focused newspaper — each of the approximately 2,000 papers in circulation on and off the Hill each week gets…
Nothing in this article is meant to be medical advice. Please consult your own healthcare provider. Some info below taken from: www.blueprintformenshealth.com/ www.menshealthresourcecenter.com/ www.aarp.org/health/healthy-living/info-2018/superfoods-weight-memory-diabetes.html?cmp=EMC-DSO-NLC-WBLTR–HEALTH-MCTRL-060118-F1-2990477&ET_CID=2990477&ET_RID=15338517&mi_u=15338517&mi_ecmp=20180601_WEBLETTER_Member_Winner_339600_467904&encparam=9doFltQrFM5tl90%2fcZ3kqnWtMnsj3ToZ3lvWpi9lXPQ%3d June is Men’s Health Month, and in the U.S., men still do not live as long as women, on the average. Health and Human Services tells us, “Because of poor health…
Revises rules and regs for operations At the June 15 meeting of the Fern Valley Water District, General Manager Victor Jimenez told the board he planned to announce Water Conservation Stage 2 on Monday, June 18. “I’m making this recommendation, not because wells are showing major drops, but because of the lack of moisture this…
Add funding for Sheriff and DA The Riverside County Board of Supervisors last week approved a tentative budget for fiscal year 2018-19, which starts July 1. With some debate, no acrimony and a spirit of optimism, the board unanimously approved, with slight changes, the budget, which County Executive Officer George Johnson presented. Expenses still exceeded…
At a special meeting, Monday, June 18, the Pine Cove Water District Board of Directors adopted a resolution setting the standby assessments for fiscal year 2018-19. The assessment is $30 per acre for each acre or portion in a single parcel. Only parcels without a water meter are assessed the fee, which is the same…
Financial issues and decisions dominated the June meeting of the Pine Cove Water District last week. The matters ranged from the routine to completion, and one had to be deferred. The water rate increases approved in May were re-approved with language modifying and implementing when customer bills will be mailed, their due date and when…
Some years ago, the Idyllwild Area Historical Society, under the leadership of Bob Smith, decided it would be in Idyllwild’s best interest to invest in a digital archive of the Town Crier. Smith researched NewsBank, a global information archive, pursued funds to start the project and began looking for a partner to help with the…
At 3:50 p.m. Thursday, June 14, a collision occurred in the southbound lane of Highway 243, 600 feet north of Saunders Meadow Road. Rachel Sanchez, 47, of Anza, driving a brown 2011 Hyundai Tucson, entered the highway from the shoulder colliding with John Petty, 62, of Anza, driving a blue 2015 Hyundai Accent also traveling…
