By David Jerome Editing Contributor Almost three years after Riverside County adopted Ordinance 927 to regulate the Short Term Rental market, both STR operators and residents concerned by the changes they saw in their neighborhood have expressed dissatisfaction with the new system.                 The Town Crier spoke with “responsible parties” who manage the operations of…

To ensure that Idyllwild Fire Protection District ballots reach election officials in time to be counted in Tuesday’s election, voters should not return their ballots by mail after Wednesday, Aug. 21, according to Riverside County Registrar of Voters Kari Verjil. The mail ballot will be conducted completely by mail, so there will be no established…

Since the 2013-14 school year started, Idyllwild School has lost a permanent teacher, which has resulted in the combination of two fourth-grade classes into one class. Hemet Unified School District’s enrollment is about 400 to 500 students below expectations. Consequently, the district has had to eliminate seven teacher positions since the beginning of the school…