

Pine Cove Neighborhood Watch group forms
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Another Neighborhood Watch group formed. This one is in Pine Cove and members Jeremy Potter and Becky Smith admire the new signs they’ve installed. Photo by J.P. Crumrine

Quite a stir is made about the issues (loud noise, parking, etc.) related to short-term rentals. Another issue brought up in letters to the editor is the extreme lack of long-term rentals due to the increased number of short-term rentals. Barry Kayton and his family have been trying to relocate to Idyllwild. His daughter will…
Californians already pay more on average for gasoline than motorists in other states. Now they’re watching as prices spiral upward to levels not seen in three years. Figures released by the state Energy Commission show that the price paid by Southern Californians is dramatically higher than the national average of $2.65 for a gallon of…
Money and finances were the dominant topics during the April 20 Idyllwild Water District meeting. While customers have diligently been conserving water, the revenue stream appears to be declining, according to General Manager Tom Lynch. While water production was less in March compared to March 2015, revenue, according to Hosny Shouman, chief financial officer, was…
Mayor Max will be back to his mayoral duties beginning Wednesday, March 4. The canine mayor was on bed rest after a health scare sent him to the emergency veterinary hospital on Feb. 16. At first, it was a mystery as to what was ailing Max, but after time, and trial and error, the conclusion…
Two vehicles collided head on Saturday morning, March 17 in Idyllwild causing multiple injuries to the vehicles’ occupants, two with moderate and three with minor injuries. The collision occurred at about 7:43 a.m. at the intersection of Marian View Drive and Highway 243. Idyllwild Fire Protection District personnel responded. The injured were transported to off-Hill…
Fire log The Idyllwild Fire Station did not report responses for last week. Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, April 24 to 30. Idyllwild • April 24 — Public disturbance, 26000 block of Hwy. 243, Handled by deputy. • April 25 — Runaway child,…