Proposed STR ordinance
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors will consider the following short-term rental ordinance Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023.
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Life Tribute Rhonda LeGate 1953-2023
Rhonda LeGate peacefully departed this world Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, at her home in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, in the loving care of her family. Rhonda was born in Henderson, Kentucky, in 1953. She graduated from Henderson County High School and attended Western Kentucky University. She moved to Idyllwild when her daughter Mimi attended Idyllwild Arts…
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Local man arrested on child sex charges
An Idyllwild man charged with five counts of sexual assault against a female under age 14 that allegedly occurred on or about July 20, 2015 will have his felony settlement conference (FSC) Jan. 10, 2024. It originally was set for Oct. 5 but was moved. The Riverside Police Department arrested Ralph Ted Jongewaard, 56, at…
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Newsom signs mental health and substance abuse bills
The past two weeks, Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed several bills that will dramatically alter how the state treats mental health conditions and problems. The effort to improve treatment of mental health is also intended to help reduce homelessness throughout California. Newsom’s efforts to address the growing problem began in September 2022 and will continue…
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New state law on substance abuse treatment garners Hestrin’s support
Last week, Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin supported Gov. Gavin Newsom’s action to sign Senate Bill (SB) 46 into law. This new law requires individuals convicted of a controlled substance offense to complete a treatment or education program. Current law does not require treatment or education. It was dependent on availability as well as…
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Water use down in Pine Cove
Pine Cove Water District (PCWD) held its monthly meeting Wednesday, Oct. 11 with water use down. General Manager Jeremy Potter’s operations report showed production for September of 2,677,014 gallons, almost a million gallons less than last year. The wet winter, and summer rains, meant lower usage. System loss was 7.5%, some of which Potter attributed…
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County sells land to Pine Cove Water
Pine Cove Water District (PCWD) is expanding its acreage by 18 acres. The purchase of Riverside County Regional Park and Open Space District (POSD) land in Pine Cove is finally coming to completion. The board of supervisors approved the sale at its Oct. 17 meeting during its function as the board for the (POSD), which…
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Creature Corner
By Janice Murasko Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats and kittens celebrated Adopt a Shelter Dog month. Harley: How do we get serious about getting our kittens adopted, not to mention ourselves? Pepper: Good question. It seems that we have done quite a bit. Phil: Clearly, not enough as Carrie, Rosy…
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Past Tense
75 years ago – 1948 Idyllwild Chamber of Commerce directors voted to “reforest” the San Jacinto Mountains with Sequoia Giganteas. 70 years ago – 1953 Idyllwild Beauty Shop advertised, “Fall tints for your tresses,” offering tint colors “maple red,” “oakleaf russet” and “alder grey.” 65 years ago – 1958 Dr. Max Krone was in Germany…
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Sports: Youth Soccer
Idyllwild Community Center Soccer By Stephanie YostICC President The soccer scores for last week’s games were: • Ages 4-6: The competition between the Idyllwild Garage Bobcats and Pino Tree Service Little Big Feet is getting tighter week by week. The final score of Thursday’s game was 1-0 Bobcats, with the single Bobcats’ goal scored by…
