The Idyllwild Community Fund has announced that they will be accepting grant applications from March 2 to April 13. The ICF helps fund local 501(c)(3)s with projects that nurture the arts, foster educational opportunities, provide for the well-being of those in need, support community safety, and contribute to the vibrancy of our mountain communities. Since…
Only one candidate has stepped forward for the empty seat on the Idyllwild Water Board of Directors. John Stamper, who also submitted a letter of intent the last time the seat was vacant, was present at the February 18 meeting, and answered a few questions from the board. Director Steve Olson was absent, but President…...
The February meeting of IWD’s board included an interview with the lone applicant for the seat left vacant after Director’s Wendy Harsha’s resignation. That is treated in a separate item. January production was 6,165,980 gallons, with water loss at 8%, a figure director Mitch Davis called “very believable,” also praising the morale of staff and…...
The county has announced an open period for applications for Short Term Rental Certificates in Idyllwild and the Temecula Wine Country. The period will open Tuesday, March 24, and last until Wednesday, April 22. Properties must meet all requirements outlined in ordinance 927.2, section 7 and 11. Section 7 refers to Requirements for Idyllwild STRs…....
The Town Crier spoke with Jennifer Fey about her new take-out restaurant in the Fort, Bamboo Bear. When we first visited in late January, they had only been open one week. Fey told us that during their first three days they completely sold out of food. “I didn’t know how many people were going to…...
At its Feb. 10 meeting, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors received a presentation on preparation for the June 2026 Primary Election and an update on the issues raised about the November 2025 Special Election. No actions were associated with this agenda item, it was simply a report to the Board. Riverside County Registrar of…...
In a brief meeting, the Fern Valley Water District Board of Directors heard General Manager Victor Jimenez discuss current and future projects. With a small snowfall (through January), groundwater continued to be an important source for FVWD. In January, it remained about one-third of total production, the same as December. However, overall production declined some…...
More than six months ago, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin promised to rescind the legal basis for many environmental regulations, especially those involving electric vehicles and ending sales of gas-powered vehicles in the future. On Feb. 12, President Donald Trump and Zeldin announced that they were rescinding the 2009 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Endangerment Finding,…...
The Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council is asking local residents to fill out a brief survey that Riverside County is offering to gather citizen input on budget priorities. Executive Director Callie Squires writes “Please take the survey to help us get funds for the allocation of funds within the 2026/2027 Riverside County budget for the…
Free Entry • Costume Contests • Raffles • Themed Cocktails Great Scott! The Idyllwild Town Crier is heading back in time on Tuesday, March 4th with a special screening of Back to the Future at The Rustic Theatre. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The movie starts at 7:00 p.m. Admission is completely free with the purchase of…
