At its March 26 meeting, the Local Review Board of the Idyllwild Historic Preservation District discussed the possibility of employing the state’s Mills Act to encourage and gain more property owner participation in the protection of historic resources in Idyllwild. The Mills Act provides property tax relief in exchange for an equivalent investment in the…

As the legality of recreational marijuana in California approaches, Riverside County is reviewing its current ordinances. Currently, except in certain Riverside County cities, cannabis is illegal throughout Riverside County. However, county staff is reviewing the current ordinances and sometime this spring, the board of supervisors is expected to reconsider the current prohibitions against growing, distributing…