The California Department of Transportation announced that there will be delays on State Route 79 between Temecula and SR 371 next week. Caltrans will deploy multiple crews for various maintenance operations, or “swarm maintenance”, from Tuesday, Dec. 4 through Thursday, Dec. 6. In order to complete this important work, two-way traffic control will be in…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, Nov. 19 to 25. Idyllwild • Nov. 19 — Public intoxication, 2:47 a.m., 25000 block of Hwy. 243 Handled by deputy. • Nov. 19 — Alarm call, 5:01 a.m., North Circle Dr. Handled by deputy. • Nov. 19…
According to California Highway Patrol’s Public Information Officer Darren Meyer, there was one vehicle crash on Hill roads last week. This incident occurred on Highway 74, one-half mile south of Strawberry Creek Bridge. At 6:42 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 23, James Pomeroy Jr., 73, of Idyllwild, was driving a gray 2016 Ford Escape eastbound, toward Mountain…
70 years ago – 1947 Game Warden Cliff Donham was double-crossed by the very squirrels he protected. When investigating his car’s lack of power, it was revealed that squirrels had been stuffing the exhaust pipe with acorns and nuts. 65 years ago – 1952 There was a flurry of new construction in the village. Next…
Golf Jim Crandall, Palms to Pines Golf Association handicap chair, provided this report about the association’s regular monthly tourney on Friday, Nov. 17 ,at the Seven Hills Golf Course in Hemet. Pete Capparelli (course handicap 20) and Dennis Chavez (9) tied for first place with net 72s. Scott Schroeder’s (20) net 74 earned him third…
State attorneys general express strong opposition to increase In October, the National Park Service proposed to establish peak-season entrance fees for the 17 most-visited parks. For example, the proposal almost triples the single-vehicle entrance fee at Joshua Tree National Park. Last week, the NPS extended the public comment period, from Nov. 23 to Dec. 22….
Memberships are more than halfway there By Becky and Jack Clark Co-publishers The Town Crier now has 12 business members: Baily Winery (Carol & Phil Baily); Everitt’s Minerals & Gallery (Janet & Larry Everitt); The Family Business (tax preparation – Craig & Janice Coopersmith); Fern Creek Medical Center; Fern Valley Inn (Gary & Marcie Erb);…
Caution about revenues beyond that California’s Legislative Analyst’s Office issued a positive outlook for the next few fiscal years. Of course, a recession will change the forecast for future years. In the report, the LAO estimated “… General Fund revenues will continue to grow in the near term …” regarding forecasting spending and revenues for fiscal…
The fourth-annual Idyllwild Interfaith Service of Solace will be 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8, at St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church (25525 Tahquitz Drive in Idyllwild). The service is an acknowledgement that not everyone is gleefully jubilant in this “happiest time of the year.” Many carry the burden of loss — whether recent or long-standing — during…
