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During the Idyllwild Garden Club’s first meeting of the year Sophia Dean (left) and Pat Hughes, both master gardeners, shared information about the master gardener’s program and how you can become one. Photo by Careena Chase


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, July 17 to July 23. Idyllwild • July 17 — Alarm call, Humber Rd. Handled by deputy. • July 18 — Alarm call, N. Circle…
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors has approved some major changes to its Ordinance 927.2, “Regulating Short Term Rentals” (STRs). Some of those changes include caps or limits on the number of STRs in Idyllwild (and Pine Cove) and the Wine Country. Also, there will be a minimum distance required between future new STRs. The…
The Pine Cove Water District’s draft budget for 2016-17 increases $29,000 or 3.5 percent. Last week, General Manager Jerry Holldber presented a draft $850,000 fiscal 2016-17 budget to the board of directors, who reviewed it. The board plans to take action on the budget at its June 8 meeting. The small increase in revenue is…
After 10 years and lots of scary nights, Idyllwild’s Halloween Ghost Town may truly become a ghost town.