Riverside County has responded to several requests for information on the two building projects — one apartments and one a new hotel. Brad and Jacqueline Rechtfertig’s proposed hotel next to La Casita has a Planning Department application number of PPT190033. Though hearing dates have not been set, 3rd District Supervisor Chuck Washington’s Chief of Staff…

Verizon, local telephone and Internet provider, plans to expand bandwidth in the Idyllwild area but will not bring its FiOs (bundled high definition TV, upgraded Internet speed, and digital voice calling) service to the area, according to Jarryd Gonzales, California media relations manager. “From a FiOs standpoint, it would require a significant upgrade to the…

A committee to review policies and procedures was created at the Feb. 15 Idyllwild Water District board meeting. Directors Geoffrey Caine and Steve Kunkle are the committee members. Some specific policies to be reviewed are the questions of forgiveness for water bills and the availability of new water meters. Currently, the district has no policy…