At 6:20 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, Brett Mercer, 57, of Idyllwild, was driving eastbound on Highway 74 in a white 2001 Toyota Tundra at mile marker 57, west of the intersection with Highway 243, when, according to the California Highway Patrol report, a deer bolted into the highway and struck the right side of Mercer’s…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, Dec. 3 to Dec. 9. Idyllwild • Dec. 3 — Alarm call, 4:32 a.m., Pine Crest Ave. Handled by deputy. • Dec. 3 — Alarm call, 8:59 a.m., Hemstreet Pl. Handled by deputy. • Dec. 3 — Vandalism,…
Vic Scavarda just completed a year as president of the Hemet Unified School District Board of Trustees. He spent more than 30 years teaching, mostly at Idyllwild School. The following is an interview with him about his experience as board president. “I was impressed with how good we have it up here,” he said in…
The 2017 Community Wildfire Protection Plan was unanimously approved 4-0 by the Riverside County Board of Supervisors Tuesday, Dec. 12. Third District Supervisor Chuck Washington was absent due to illness. The plan is a revision of the original 2006 plan. Both Norm Walker, president of the Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council, and Edwina Scott, executive…
At the Idyllwild Water District’s workshop and study session Dec. 6, directors listened to Interim General Manager Jack Hoagland describe the current water and wastewater systems, discuss future capital projects and explain issues affecting revenue. Following this presentation, directors Peter Szabadi, board vice president, Catherine Dearing and Steve Kunkle discussed the long-term needs for the…
Several moderate earthquakes occurred between the Julian and Borrego Springs areas last week. Their magnitude ranged in size from almost 2.1 to 4.0. The large tremor occurred about 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, and was followed within minutes by another quake of 3.5 magnitude nearer Julian. On Saturday, Dec.9, another 3.5 tremor occurred just northeast…
Nothing in this article is meant to be medical advice. Please consult you own healthcare provider for any questions or issues concerning you own health status. Sources for this column: www.eeoc.gov/laws/types/sexual_harassment.cfm www.aauw.org/what-we-do/legal-resources/know-your-rights-at-work/workplace-sexual-harassment/ www.shouselaw.com/employment/harassment-response.html www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZwvrxVavnQ&feature=youtu.be www.facebook.com/pg/MCAllianceAgainstGBV/posts/?ref=page_internal www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/nov/03/stop-blaming-sexual-harassment-victims-confront-culprits-men-exploiting-power www.theguardian.com/world/2017/oct/16/facts-sexual-harassment-workplace-harvey-weinstein www.mentalhealth.va.gov/msthome.asp http://www.quantico.marines.mil/Portals/147/Docs/Resources/RCO/RCO_Attachment%201%20to%20USMC%20RFQ%20M00264-12-T-0119.pdf National Sexual Assault Hotline, 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) Confused? That’s understandable. And so is the issue, really; that…
By John R. Hawkins Fire Chief & Operational Area Fire & Rescue Coordinator & William Weiser, Division Chief Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department The following excerpted information will be very valuable as you plan and act to create or maintain defensible space: Defensible Space Zones Two zones make up the required 100 feet of defensible…
Editor: I read with great interest the wonderful article submitted by you and Jack in the Fall Cal Pub (California News Publishers Association publication). Congratulations on your very creative membership for the Idyllwild Town Crier. What good news that the paper is important enough to the citizenry that the memberships have been coming in steadily. …
TC business ads are focused, highly visible and enduring The Idyllwild Master Chorale has joined our other nonprofit and public agency members, which now are: Fern Valley Water District; Friends of San Jacinto Mountain County Parks; Hemet Public Library; Idyllwild Animal Rescue Friends; Idyllwild Master Chorale; and St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church. The Town Crier also…
