Monitoring of underground leakage of petroleum products is continuing near and around the Chevron Station in Idyllwild. RM Environmental Inc. of Calimesa continues to monitor the site semi-annually for the presence of various hydrocarbons. The latest results, reported last month from samples taken in December, detected total petroleum hydrocarbons and methyl-tertiary-butyl ether on the site…

The Riverside County Planning Commission has canceled its meeting for 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2. One of the items on the agenda was the Idyllwild Community Center’s conditional use permit. The Planning Department notified ICC President Janice Lyle on Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 1, that the county had improperly noticed the ICC project.  The planning commission…

The Adult Protective Services hotline is available 24 hours a day at (800) 491-7123  As Tropical Storm Hilary makes landfall and with the potential for power outages, residents are encouraged to reach out to medically-fragile, homebound neighbors and family members to ensure their health and safety.  More than 47,000 Riverside County residents depend on caregivers…

A man, possibly with a gun, was reported near the creek across from Idyllwild School at 2:45 p.m. according to a recorded message sent out to Idyllwild School parents and guardians. The school was placed on lockdown as a precautionary measure by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. At around 3:18 p.m., the lockdown was lifted…

Editor’s Note: California will hold its 2024 Presidential Election onTuesday, November 5. Besides the races for President, the U.S. Senateand Congress, voters will have a choice between incumbent Greg Wallis(Republican) and Democrat Christy Holstege for California’s District 47Assembly seat. Although the election is still two and a half months in the future, theTown Crier wanted…