By JP Crumrine Riverside County’s Planning Department has scheduled a community meeting to discuss the proposed revisions to County Ordinance No. 927.3 (Short-Term Rentals Ordinance). The public meeting will be held in the Idyllwild Town Hall. at 6 p.m., on Monday, November 3. “We want to hear from you,” is the topic. The Planning staff…

Idyllwild School students gathered in the gymnasium on September 26 for a presentation by guest speaker Jessie Clark Funk, who brought her “kindness challenge.” Funk’s bio says she has brought her message to over a million kids worldwide through assemblies and at leadership conferences. She is a life coach, holds a B.S. Degree in Psychology…

Saturday morning members of the Idyllwild Art Alliance, the Idyllwild Community Recreation Council and artist Dore Capitani (center back row) came together for the dedication of the his sign for the recently built playground. Local metal sculptor Dore Capitani created the sign out of cut metal with powder coating color and the Idyllwild Art Alliance donated it. Above, front row, are Seth White, Joel White, Emily White, ICRC, with daughter Abbey, Claudia Posey, ICRC, with son Brody, Lea Deesing, president of the Art Alliance, Dawn Sonnier, ICRC, with daughter Katelyn, and Gary Kuscher, Art Alliance vice president. Back row Bryan Talent AAI board member, Capitani and Scott Fisher, AAI board member.

Approve new contract with Hoagland for another year The Idyllwild Water District directors discussed priorities, reviewed Interim General Manager Jack Hoagland’s five-year capital improvement plans for water and sewer, and extended the contract with Hoagland for another year. Based on proposed input from his colleagues, President Dr. Charles “Chip” Schelly developed five general priorities for…