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Photos: May 23, 2024
By Idyllwild Town Crier








During last week’s meeting, the Idyllwild Fire Protection District’s commissioners discussed a prospective parcel fee increase and the process for bringing it before voters later this year. The commission reviewed a set of handouts and fliers that could be mailed to voters, explaining the current parcel fee, the need for the increase, and how much…
California Highway Patrol and Riverside County Fire Department/Cal Fire have responded to two traffic collisions Wednesday morning on Highway 74 below Mountain Center at mile post marker 56 near the Vista Point. At about 7:50 a.m., a pickup truck towing a trailer slid off the roadway with the trailer causing a road hazard. A gray…
Senate Bill (SB) 584, which has passed the California Senate, would impose a 15% tax on the rental price for a short-term rental (STR). After its passage, Sen. Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara), who introduced the bill, said in a press release, “The vote today signals the legislative interest in advancing a conversation about what role…
While trees look inactive going into winter, the fact is they continue to regulate their metabolism and only slow down some physiological activities. This decrease in photosynthesis and transpiration begins a tree’s dormant phase. Even during winter, trees continue to slowly grow roots, respire and take in water and nutrients. A dormant tree needs to…
UPDATE 12:57: Power is back on, at least in some areas, in Garner Valley. UPDATE 12:55 p.m.: Power is back up in Idyllwild and Pine Cove, but not Mountain Center or Garner Valley. UPDATE: Both the Town Crier office and the Avon Lady’s house (she rang) are back up in Idyllwild! UPDATE: The outages extend…
After the Caltrans regional director and geotechnical official described the extensive damage and difficulty of repairs, Caltrans asked other local and federal officials to speak, especially about the social and community effects of the road closures. Riverside County Sheriff Lt. Alfonso Campa, of the Hemet Station, added that, because of the increase in…