When the Town Crier started looking into what was going on with County Service Area (CSA) 38 advisory committee and its make-up, an email was sent Feb. 28 to Opal Hellweg, legislative assistant to Third District Riverside County Supervisor Chuck Washington, the entity responsible for appointing individuals to fill the seats on the CSA 38…
The three reported COVID-19 cases in Idyllwild-Pine Cove has not increased since April 6, according to the Riverside University Health System (RUHS) website. The first confirmed case in the area was April 3. As of May 5, Riverside County has 4,454 confirmed COVID-19 cases. There are 184 deaths related to COVID-19 and 1,997 people have…
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to continue the agenda item to rescind four orders set in place by Public Health Officer Cameron Kaiser to align more with the state’s orders. After more than seven hours of public comment, staff comment and board debate, the board decided to continue the item to a…
A Pine Cove road clearing project is underway. The first section of work began Monday, April 27 and continued through Tuesday, April 28. Another section of work will begin Tuesday, May 5, according to Pete Coy of Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council (MCFSC). MCFSC is overseeing the project. Coy told the newspaper that different sections…
The number of COVID-19 cases continues to increase throughout Riverside County. Riverside University Health System (RUHS) is still reporting three confirmed COVID-19 cases for Idyllwild-Pine Cove as of April 28. The number has not increased since April 6. The first confirmed case in Idyllwild-Pine Cove was April 3. As of April 28 at 3 p.m.,…
Doug Austin held his annual Idyllwild School essay and poster contest based on one of the literary works of Charles Dickens. This year Austin chose “A Christmas Carol.” Mike Van Zee, Idyllwild School’s 7th and 8th grade social studies teacher, had his 8th grade classes read and study the novel and watch the movie. He…
County Service Area (CSA) 38 advisory committee was dissolved last week by the Riverside County Board of Supervisors during their regular meeting. The committee was appointed by Riverside County Third District Supervisor Chuck Washington and served the area of Pine Cove. CSA 38 funding comes from an Ad-Valorem tax (property tax) for enhanced structural fire…
Riverside University Health System (RUHS) is still reporting three confirmed COVID-19 cases for Idyllwild-Pine Cove. The number has not increased since April 6 when the number jumped from one to two. The first confirmed case in Idyllwild-Pine Cove was April 3. As of April 21 at 1 p.m., Riverside County has 2,960 confirmed COVID-19 cases….
With Riverside University Health System (RUHS) reporting three confirmed COVID-19 cases for Idyllwild-Pine Cove, residents continue to express concern about visitors bringing the virus to town. As of April 14 at 1 p.m., Riverside County has 1,961 confirmed COVID-19 cases. Fifty people have died and 376 people have recovered. As of April 7 at 1…
The Idyllwild Rotary held a virtual board meeting last week to donate funds to local organizations that will help the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. The board voted to grant $900 to the Idyllwild Community Center (ICC) to cover costs of the Feeding America project. ARF will be receiving $500 from Rotary to assist in…
