At its Aug. 29 meeting, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved an extension of the moratorium on issuing new short-term rental (STR) certificates in Idyllwild (including Pine Cove) and the Wine Country. The new Ordinance 449.253 is effective immediately and will expire in one year or when a revised Ordinance 927.2 (STR) goes into…

Unlike the skies in major metropolitan areas in Southern California, the skies over Idyllwild are not crowded with roaring jet aircraft and crisscrossing contrails. Many residents enjoy the quality of life on the Hill, with a preference for raptors circling overhead and the wind whistling through the trees. But recently, a few people have noted…

In a brief meeting, the Idyllwild Fire Protection District Commission directed the absent interim fire Chief Michael Sherman to discuss the ambulance contract with the district’s attorney. The current contract expires at the end of June. The contract is between the county and IFPD for provision of emergency medical services to Pine Cove and Zone…

The Riverside County Department of Public Health reported that ground squirrels from Dark Canyon and Marion Mountain campgrounds tested antibody-positive this month for plague, according to state and local health officials. The tests on squirrels from the two campgrounds were conducted on June 8 and June 13, respectively. The antibody-positive test means the squirrels had…

With minimal discussion Tuesday morning, the Idyllwild Fire Protection District commission unanimously adopted the proposed agreement with San Jacinto city to form a joint powers authority. The agreement between the two agencies will create an agency to serve as the San Jacinto Fire Department. The draft agreement specifies that the city will be responsible for…