Riverside County did not move to the less restrictive yellow tier this week and is still in the orange tier of the state’s tier system.The newspaper has heard of locals having adverse reactions to the COVID-19 shot. If you would like to share your experience for an upcoming story, email melissa@towncrier.com.Gov. Gavin Newsom previewed his…

The Finance Committee for the Idyllwild Fire Protection District met last week to review its budget halfway through the fiscal year, which ends June 30. The goal was to identify possible accounts that may need adjusting during the commission’s budget review. Financial consultant Rob Dennis’ balances through the end of December show expenditures are currently…

On Saturday, the State Water Resources Control Board released proposed regulations for implementing Gov. Jerry Brown’s 25-percent conservation standard mandated by his April 7 Executive Order. Urban water districts will be required to reduce current consumption by between 8 to 36 percent compared to 2013 per-capita usage. Smaller water suppliers (serving fewer than 3,000 connections),…