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Tuesday morning, Riverside County dedicated the “Heroes” mural on the back wall of the Idyllwild Library. More than 100 people showed up, including 3rd District Supervisor Chuck Washington, first responders from Idyllwild Fire, Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department and the artist, Keith Blum. Photo by JP Crumrine


Local restaurateur Luis Solis Delgado, 44, of Idyllwild, was arraigned in Riverside County Superior Court Tuesday, May 2. The Southwest Detention Center had set bail at $4 million but the district attorney’s (DA) office recommended $1 million and later filed for an increase to $5 million. Judge Timothy F. Freer approved this request. Solis Delgado…
Grants available to help remove dead and dying trees The Sept. 11, Mountain Area Safety Taskforce (MAST) meeting was sparsely attended. No law enforcement officials and only a few fire managers were present. Those in attendance discussed current and prospective fire protection projects and forest health. Grants Kat Wilson, executive director of the Mountain Communities…
Update 2:28 p.m. Thursday June 6: SCE Media Advisor of Corporate Communications Mary Ann Milbourn also confirmed today that the helicopters have been hired by SCE to survey lines and poles in the area to not only prevent catastrophes, but to protect residents and visitors to the mountain communities. She also said that depending on…
Town Hall has seen high demand for resources during the ongoing Public Safety Power Shutdown. Southern California Edison (SCE) has announced that its resiliency kits, which include power outage essentials like pre-charged solar power banks and LED emergency lights, are now out of stock. Despite the shortage, Town Hall remains open as a warming and…
Legally recycling wastewater is now in Idyllwild’s future. At the May 20 meeting, Idyllwild Water District General Manager Tom Lynch announced that the State Water Resources Control Board is awarding the district slightly more than $2 million to construct a tertiary water treatment facility. Of the total $2,045,217 financing package, one-sixth ($306,687) is a direct…
Short-Term Rentals were on the agenda of the Riverside County Board of Supervisors again last week. This time, neither Idyllwild nor the Hill communities were part of the discussion. At its Feb. 10 meeting, the Board held a public hearing on proposed amendments to Ordinance 927 (Regulating Short-term Rentals) and Ordinance 671 (which establishes fees…...