JP Crumrine
State to offer grants for individual home wildfire protection
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) and the Office of Emergency Services (OES) are evaluating a new type...
2022 film festival may be the last one
The 13th Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema (IIFC) opens online Tuesday, March 8. The final official day for viewing the more than...
Planning Commission continues Idyllwild item: Is it added motel units or...
Wednesday, Feb. 2, the Riverside County Planning Commission unanimously decided to continue the proposal to expand the former Tahquitz Inn, currently the...
County moving forward with changes to short-term rental system
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors recently took a major step to change and to improve management of the county’s short-term rental...
Scottish film fest has roots in Idyllwild
In March, the Idyllwild International Festival Cinema (IIFC) is about to have its 13th opening. And one month later, the inaugural Scotland...
Additional motel or apartments planned for Idyllwild
Editor’s note: The Planning Commission hearing was Wednesday, Feb. 2, which was after this edition of the Town Crier was published. Although...
Supervisors hear COVID health/emergency concerns
At the Jan. 18, Riverside County Board of Supervisors’ meeting, Kim Saruwatari, director of the county Public Health Department, and Bruce Barton,...
Governor’s budget surplus aims at major state issues
Gov. Gavin Newsom released his proposed fiscal year (FY) 2022-23 budget last week. Total expenditures will be nearly $213 billion with project...
Ambulance offload delays concern county emergency
In response to a request and recommendation from supervisors Kevin Jeffries (District 1) and Chair Jeff Hewitt (District 5), the Riverside County...
Planning director approves new Idyllwild hotel
Monday, Jan. 10, John Hildebrand, director of the Riverside County Planning Department, approved plans for constructing a new luxury inn in Idyllwild.