Editor’s note: This story ran in the Aug. 26, 2021 Idyllwild Town Crier. Since it is such an important issue and many new residents have moved to town, I thought it would be important to the community to revisit the issue. As of Aug. 5, Idyllwild Water District has spent 55% on the two studies…

The day after his inauguration and accompanying celebrations, Gov. Gavin Newsom visited a fire risk area and met with emergency management officials as he signed two executive orders addressing wildfires and disasters. One of the changes he directed his emergency management and fire officials to address is the social vulnerability of populations living in fire…

Sept. 29 is the re-scheduled date for the community meeting to discuss the benefit of seeking the Riverside County’s approval to apply the state’s Mills Act to the local historic district. The Local Review Board of the Idyllwild Historic Preservation District had originally planned the meeting in June but had to unexpectedly cancel it. The…

Dear Spiritual Workout: It’s looking more and more like my long-term relationship is running out of gas. It’s a pretty mutual feeling we have but nobody’s pushing the button and it’s like we’re in suspended animation. If we don’t end it soon, I fear I will be forever sad but I’m also afraid to be…

At times it seemed that an Old West saloon fist-fight might break out at Town Hall Wednesday, Nov. 10, but Riverside County (RC) Sheriff’s Sgt. Bryan DeLoss remained calm, most of the time leaning back in his metal chair on stage with his fingers resting calmly on his chest. A night Neighbor4Neighbor (N4N) billed as…