Board approves two union contracts, but future consequences unknown

At its April 2 meeting, the Riverside County Board of Supervisorsapproved new contract extensions with two county unions — ServiceEmployees International Union...

IWD hears update on wastewater treatment plant

The Idyllwild Water District (IWD) Board of Directors held a specialsession Tuesday, April 2. The two items on the agenda were discussion...

Photos for week of April 04, 2024

The bird’s eyes seem to tell the photographer they are both fed up withsnow. Photo by Peter...

Freewyld opens in Uptown Idyllwild

Residents may have noticed a change on North Circle Drive at RiverDrive; the property previously known as Strawberry Creek Village has avery...

Seeing the April 8 eclipse in Idyllwild

The April 8 solar eclipse, known as “The Great North American Eclipse,”will darken skies across 13 U.S. states, as well as Mexico...

State Farm continues withdrawal from state

Despite efforts by the state’s Department of Insurance (DOI) to revisethe rate making policies in California, on March 20, State Farmannounced it...

A lot more rain or likely snow coming

While the first three months of 2024 have not been as wet as in 2023,precipitation has covered the Hill. This past weekend...

IFPD seeks higher fire safety rating

Commissioners at the March 23 meeting of the Idyllwild Fire ProtectionDistrict (IFPD) had a lot to digest. The chief’s report included severalbig...

Senate hears wildfire mitigation commissioners

On Sept. 27, 2023, the Wildland Fire Mitigation and ManagementCommission (WFMMC) released its 340-page report. It included 148recommendations to the Biden Administration...

CPUC changes electric bill charges

Thursday, March 28, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)issued a proposed decision on how large, investor-owned utilities maycharge for electricity in California.
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