By Kris Krisbaum Contributor A committee of the recently formed Snow Group met with a variety of local business owners at the Idyllwild Library at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 23. This was the second of three meetings to address issues that come with the flood of visitors the Hill experiences during the winter. The…

    Soroptimist International of Idyllwild is holding a recruitment and informational  meeting at the Creekstone Inn at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19. Any woman who supports the ideals of Soroptimist, which means “Best for Women,” is invited to call Karen Doshier at 951-452-4599 for more information. Submit Club news to becky@towncrier.com.

Riverside County Fire, Law and Code Enforcement officials remind residents and visitors that fireworks are illegal in most of Riverside County, meaning that no one may sell, purchase, transport, store or use fireworks in the county. The cities of Blythe, Coachella, Cathedral City, Desert Hot Springs and Indio are the only cities that may sell…

With the arrival of spring and expectations of locating goldspotted oak borers, only one more affected tree has been identified, according to Riverside County’s Forester Chief Gregg Bratcher. Last month, the county Agricultural Commissioner’s Office held a meeting with potential contractors who could spray trees, Bratcher said. The intent was to increase their awareness of…