Periodically, the Town Crier has sought information from Hill propane suppliers regarding pricing and other matters. Some companies will talk to us, others won’t. Propane suppliers are private companies, not regulated by state public utility commissions in the way public utilities such as natural gas, electric and water are regulated. And because pricing is based…

Riverside County entered the red tier Tuesday. For more information on state guidance, visit https://covid19.ca.gov/industry-guidance/.Outdoor operation for breweries, wineries and distilleries in counties in the red and purple tiers that do not serve meals can resume. • Purple tier: outdoor sports and other live events with an audience of 100 people or fewer. Reservations required…

At its March 11 meeting, the Riverside Board of Supervisors approved a 45-day temporary moratorium on new STRs within the unincorporated areas of Thousand Palms, and B Bar H Ranch. Planning Director John Hildebrand provided the Board with a report on the situation in these two desert communities and concluded with a request for the…