By JP CrumrineCorrespondent On Wednesday, April 20, the Riverside County Planning Commission will discuss major changes to Ordinance 927, “Regulating Short Term Rentals” (STRs). Since a new draft Ordinance 927 was release at the end of February, significant modifications have been proposed to the version being presented to the commission. Also, the planning staff has…

Marisa Boccone, 43, of Palm Desert, pleaded guilty to felony burglary last week. She had been arrested on Aug 10. The Sheriff’s Department reported she was arrested on suspicion of felony burglary of a residence in the 25000 block of Oakwood Street in Idyllwild. At her Sept. 2 felony settlement hearing, Baccone pleaded guilty and…

While the Forest Service’s Keenwild Station recorded only 0.2 inches of rainfall Thursday and Friday, other southern California areas (such as Dana Point, Oceanside, and Murrieta) received nearly an inch or more of rain. Many believe or are hopeful this storm is a harbinger for fall and winter weather. For several months, the National Weather…

The Pine Cove Water District (PCWD) Board of Directors unanimously approved its fiscal year 2022-2023 budget at its June 8 meeting and also unanimously approved two resolutions regarding the upcoming November election for directors. In closed session at the end of the meeting, Interim General Manager Jeremy Potter was unanimously promoted to general manager. The…

Two injury crashes occurred on Hill roads during the last week. The first, on Wednesday, Nov. 9, occurred on Highway 74 one mile west of Strawberry Creek Bridge. At 6:15 p.m. Alec Blume, 17, from San Jacinto, was driving his 2003 black Toyota Celica east on Highway 74 when he made an unsafe turning move…