Have you ever celebrated those wacky celebratory days and months like National Popcorn Poppin’ Month (October) or Kiss & Make Up Day (Aug. 25), seriously? This month has some doozies: Go Barefoot Day (June 1), Best Friends Day (June 8), Eat Your Vegetables Day (June 17) and World Music Day (June 21). June is Children’s…
TC continues on track By Jack Clark Co-publisher and General Counsel The Town Crier boasts 532 Members now, so we continue on track to meet our goal of the minimum new Memberships we estimated the TC would need to be a viable newspaper that new, younger-than-me publishers would want to acquire. The moment of truth…
By David Kelly Special to the Town Crier Don’t think your business is exempt from Americans With Disabilities laws because you have an old or historic building. Last year, 3,826 complaints/pre-litigation letters were served on businesses within Riverside County, among the counties receiving the highest amount. The majority of these complaints were accompanied by large…
That’s a relief. I no longer have to worry about growing old. It has been difficult getting here but by the grace of three sons, a husband, barking dogs and unbalanced budgets I have flown in and landed at OLD. Thirty-five was nice. I stayed right there for 10 years. Then I lost track and…
A tentative trial start date in the case against Marcus Green has been set for July 2. Green, 53, of Thermal, was the driver of a car that went over the side of Highway 74 in May 2016 resulting in the death of a 5-month-old child. The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office filed two felony…
At 4:05 p.m. Saturday, June 2, a two-car, non-injury collision occurred on Highway 74 at Paradise Drive. The first vehicle involved, a silver 1995 Chevrolet Astro van driven by Bernadine Stoll 81, of Pine Cove, was driving south on Paradise Drive. The second vehicle was a silver 2014 Nissan Ultima, driven by Tara Davenport 27,…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, May 27 to June 2. Idyllwild • May 27 — Noise complaint, 3:48 a.m., Upper Rim Rock Rd. Handled by deputy. • May 27 — 911 hangup from cellphone, 12:19 p.m., 25000 block of Fern Valley Rd. Handled…
70 years ago – 1948 Due to error, Dick Elliott’s name was omitted from the ballot in the school district election. But the diligence of his supporters resulted in 160 write-in votes for Elliott, and he won. 65 years ago – 1953 Steven Simpson baked a magnificent cake for school play day. It was red,…
One of the issues discussed during the Idyllwild Water District rate workshop was consolidation of the three local water districts — Idyllwild, Fern Valley and Pine Cove. Greg Henry, of NBS, who conducted the rate study, explained that IWD needed a sufficient reserve balance in case of unexpected, major and expensive catastrophes. “Smaller districts need…
