Fewer counted in Idyllwild this year Homelessness is a problem through out the country and is growing in Southern California. Orange, San Bernardino, Los Angeles and Kern counties all reported increased numbers of homeless between 2017 and 2018. San Diego County reported a slight decline, but its homeless population is nearly three times the number…

Mountain Disaster Preparedness, the Idyllwild area’s volunteer emergency preparedness group, has a new board and new president. Incoming President Mike Feydar said he would focus on community outreach and getting the preparedness message out. Feydar, who served as vice president under outgoing President Veronica Alt, brings previous disaster preparation board experience acquired in the South…

The local review board of the Idyllwild Historic Preservation District met with a full board and Riverside County staff member Keith Herron to review issues or applications within the district. As of the Thursday, March 31 meeting, there were no new applications for modifications of buildings within the historic district. What was discussed was the…

The Idyllwild Water District continues to monitor its water supplies and usage. Foster Lake, the district’s largest storage reservoir, showed a slight increase in January. General Manager Terry Lyons reported to the board that the lake’s water level was 6.5 feet, a half-foot improvement. The water level of the wells around the lake remained unchanged…