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The Idyllwild Water District is preparing to issue its last “will serve” letter until the current Stage 2 water emergency is over. During the April 16 meeting, General Manager Tom Lynch told the Board of Directors that Idyllwild Arts Academy has requested a “will serve” letter for construction of the proposed William M. Lowman Concert…
On Wednesday, May 18, after hours of public comments, both in the board room and online, the Riverside County Planning Commission unanimously approved a revised Ordinance 927, “Regulating Short Term Rentals” (STR). The revision will be sent to the board of supervisors next month for adoption. The commission reviewed a draft of a revised ordinance…
In a brief meeting, the Idyllwild Fire Protection District Commission directed the absent interim fire Chief Michael Sherman to discuss the ambulance contract with the district’s attorney. The current contract expires at the end of June. The contract is between the county and IFPD for provision of emergency medical services to Pine Cove and Zone…
Fire log Hill fire stations responded to the following calls, Monday to Sunday, May 21 to 27, 2012: Idyllwild Fire Department and Ambulance May 22 — Medical aid, Tahquitz View Drive, Idyllwild. May 22 — Walk-in medical aid. May 22 — Medical aid, Eagles Nest Drive, Pine Cove. May 23 — Walk-in medical aid. May…
A Palm Springs man died on a hiking trail in the Mt. San Jacinto State Park Wilderness Friday, Aug. 10. Sean Planck, 50, died at 6:48 p.m., according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, on Wellman Divide Trail just north of the Pacific Crest Trail. A sheriff’s helicopter flew the body out of the area,…
Wednesday morning about 7:45 a.m., a 2.6 magnitude earthquake occurred on the Hill. The quake was less than a mile west southwest of Idyllwild and Pine Cove. No damage has been reported.