In last week’s general election for state offices, Riverside County voters supported the Republican candidates — more so than statewide voters. Neel Kashkari, the Republican gubernatorial candidate, received 53.27 percent of the gubernatorial vote, the least of the seven statewide partisan races. Ashley Swearengin, the Republican controller candidate, got 57.1 percent of the county vote….

Process does not separate significant projects from minor ones Verizon has constructed and installed a new cell tower in Idyllwild. It is on the Idyllwild Inn property and is not yet operational. Learning of and seeing the completed project has worried and raised the ire of several local residents. However, the Riverside County Planning Commission held…

At its Nov. 30 meeting, Idyllwild Rotary President Chuck Streeter (right) thanks the Idyllwild Community Recreation council acting President Dawn Sonnier (left) and Directors Claudia Posey and Emily White for their presentation on Idyllwild’s future community playground.

Friday, May 17, was Bob Lewis’ last day as director of recreation programs for the Idyllwild Community Center. All current programs and private events will continue as scheduled. The ICC board will search for a new director. During the interim, Will Steichen, a consultant and Idyllwild resident, has been hired to manage recreation. He has…