
Frank White, a volunteer, unloading supplies at the Banning High School Evacuation Center.
Photos by Holly Parsons

Banning High School Evacuation Center
By Idyllwild Town Crier

Frank White, a volunteer, unloading supplies at the Banning High School Evacuation Center.
Photos by Holly Parsons

The official name for Proposition 35 is “Provides Permanent Funding forMedi-Cal Health Care Services.” California already has a “Managed Care Organization Provider” tax. Thisis imposed on the State’s health care plans, e.g., Aetna, KaiserPermanente, and others. It is generally based on the number of peoplewhom the plan covers, including those in Medi-Cal. The Legislature has…
JP CrumrineCorrespondent Riverside County officials — Board of Supervisors, Planning and Code Enforcement, and the grand jury — have been grappling with revising the current policy for regulating short-term rentals (STRs). The board formally initiated the effort to revise the STR policy (Ordinance 927) in February 2020 and has been overseeing the progress. A grand…
Editor’s note: Each year, the Town Crier reports the information below for Fern Valley Water District, Idyllwild Fire Protection District, Idyllwild WD and Pine Cove WD. FVWD was in the March 17 issue and IFPD was in the March 24 issue. PCWD information will appear next week. Each district provides the information to the state…
Sunday afternoon, Bob Parish shares his stories about Pat and their 50 years of marriage; her love for the community and his love for her. The memorial was held at the Presbyterian Church
In May, the state estimated that Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22 would start with a projected surplus of $97.5 billion. That rosy forecast has failed to blossom and now the state may have a $7 billion deficit for the current fiscal year and a possible $25 billion deficit for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023….
Starting this week, the first 25 people to purchase a 2012 calendar at the Town Crier office will receive a pair of tickets, worth $16, to the 66th Annual Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival in Indio running from Friday, Feb.17 through Sunday, Feb. 26. Featured entertainment includes American Music Awards Best New Artist,…