At a special meeting Wednesday, Aug. 1, the Idyllwild Fire Protection District commission unanimously voted to send a letter to County Executive Jay Orr requesting an advance payment from the district’s December property tax receipts. “We will start October with an estimated $50,000 on hand, and expect to receive approximately $150,000 from various other income…

The State Assembly’s Special Session on Petroleum and Gasoline Supplybegan last week. Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a proclamation Aug. 31 callingfor the Session. His intent was for enactment of legislation to addressfuel price spikes next year and beyond. On Sept. 21, the average cost of a gallon of gasoline in California was$4.75 compared to a…

In January 2016, the Community Action Partnership and County Health Department moved the Idyllwild Warming Center from the American Legion to Town Hall.  On Friday, Dec. 9, Danny Richardson, Legion Post 800 commander, signed an agreement with CAP and the county to return the center to the Legion. In its most recent press release, CAP…