For the eighth consecutive year, the Idyllwild Town Crier is requesting nominations for the annual Ernie Maxwell Community Spirit Award. Bring your nomination to the Town Crier office at 54405 N. Circle Dr., mail it to P.O. Box 157, Idyllwild, CA 92549, or send by email to becky@towncrier.com by Friday, Aug. 31. The honor is…
By Jack Clark Co-publisher and General Counsel We’ve seen a welcome increase in advertising lately, very much appreciated. Remember that since our entire circulation goes to readers who know and love Idyllwild, when you advertise in the Town Crier you are not paying for thousands upon thousands of wasted newspaper ads. They all go to…
Requires a one-time, two-thirds vote in both houses of the Legislature Proposition 70 proposes to change the way cap-and-trade revenues are deposited and spent beginning in 2024. The state’s cap-and-trade program began in 2012 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by issuing a limited number of permits to manufacturers to emit greenhouse gasses. Under current law,…
Last week, California Secretary of State Alex Padilla announced the relaunch of the free, online “Quick Guide to Props” tool for voters. “Quick Guide to Props” provides voters a helpful list of the top 10 campaign contributions, funding totals for each of the five statewide propositions, as well as a brief nonpartisan analysis. Information available…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, May 13 to 19. Idyllwild • May 13 — Burglary, 8:16 a.m., Cougar Rd. Report taken. • May 13 — Public disturbance, 10:02 p.m., 26000 block of Hwy. 243. Handled by deputy. • May 14 — Check the…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” Panther introduced six new ARF dogs. Panther: Time for the ARF dog and cat update. Sadie: Perfect, because here come some new family members! Freda: (enters) Hi, everyone! I’m Freda, and I am really happy to meet all of you. I love other dogs and cats. I’m…
At 5 p.m. Saturday, May 19, a non-injury, hit-and-run collision involving two vehicles occurred on North Circle Drive, south of Pine Crest Avenue. A parked car, a 2015 gray Honda Odyssey, parked in a marked parking stall facing south on North Circle, was struck by a car traveling south on North Circle. There were no…
No injuries or damage reported This weekend, a series of earthquakes occurred on the San Jacinto Fault, in the Anza and Aguanga area. On Saturday afternoon, May 19, the two largest, magnitudes 3.2 and 3.5, occurred just west of the Cahuilla Indian Reservation near Highway 371, and were only two minutes apart. These quakes were…
[The following is a press release submitted by Caltrans:] Monsoon season is on the horizon for the deserts and mountains of Southern California, according to Caltrans. A monsoon is a seasonal prevailing wind blowing from the southwest between May and September bringing rain. These storms typically drench these regions causing the creeks and washes to…
Joseph Aklufi, former city attorney for Beaumont, and one of seven city officials charged with embezzlement, had his Friday, May 18, hearing continued to Sept. 14. He also is a former Idyllwild Water District attorney. In January, Aklufi’s attorney filed a motion to have the charges for public corruption and embezzlement from the city of…
