JP Crumrine
County holds small meetings on possible STR changes
The discussion, debate and controversy over short-term rentals (STRs), especially in the Idyllwild and Pine Cove neighborhoods and the Wine Country, continues...
County EMD collecting storm damage data
The Riverside County Emergency Management Department (EMD) wants to know whether your home or business was damaged due to any of the...
Plenty of rain in 2023 and more coming
Daylight saving time is here and the calendar says spring has arrived. But on the Hill, despite some milder temperatures, the winter...
Supervisors approve construction contract for public restrooms
At its March 7 meeting, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the contract and added costs for construction of public...
Fire Safe Council plans community event for Gold-spotted Oak Borer
The Gold-spotted Oak Borer (GSOB) remains a nemesis to Hill residents. Despite a decade of efforts, the GSOB is still active and...
Lots of rain and maybe more in the future
The massive snowfall from the late February and early March storms spared the Hill from the damage 7, 8 or 10 feet...
San Jacintos receive massive amounts of snow
Wednesday evening, March 1, the National Weather Service (NWS) reported that another 17 inches of snow fell on the Hill. This is...
Before Bonta, ACLU sought investigation of sheriff’s office
Two weeks ago, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that he was opening an investigation to determine whether the Riverside County Sheriff’s...
County cracking down on unpermitted STRs
On Oct. 25, 2022, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors agreed to impose a moratorium on issuing new certificates for short-term rentals...
Attorney General to investigate county sheriff’s office
Thursday, Feb. 23, California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta announced the Department of Justice (DOJ) is opening an investigation to determine whether...