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Supervisors extend STR moratorium; expect new ordinance within year
At its Aug. 29 meeting, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved an extension of the moratorium on issuing new short-term rental (STR) certificates in Idyllwild (including Pine Cove) and the Wine Country. The new Ordinance 449.253 is effective immediately and will expire in one year or once revised Ordinance 927.2 (STRs) goes into effect,…
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Copter crash preliminary report released
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released a preliminary report on the helicopter crash that took the lives of Cal Fire Assistant Chief and Idyllwild native Josh Bischof, Cal Fire Capt. Tim Rodriguez and contract pilot Tony Souza. The crash occurred while Bischof and Rodriguez were responding to the Broadway Fire, near Cabazon, Sunday…
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Family planning 99th birthday for Earlie Mae
The family of Idyllwild resident Earlie Mae Brosterhous is preparing to celebrate her 99th birthday, which will occur Thursday, Sept. 14. Although census figures are a little vague, she may be our oldest resident. The Crier spoke with Earlie Mae and her son Gary this week to find out more about her life and times….
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Mayor Max and Meadow’s birthdays this Saturday
Phyllis Mueller’s “office of Mayor Max” will celebrate the first birthday of Mayor Max III and Vice Mayor Meadow from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9. Mountain Paws will host the party and the public, human and four-legged, is invited. Mueller promises a lively time: VIPs both human (Leonard Purvis, formerly captain of Riverside…
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Board approves extension of moratorium on new STR permits
At its Aug. 29 meeting, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved an extension of the moratorium on issuing new short-term rental (STR) certificates in Idyllwild (including Pine Cove) and the Wine Country. The new Ordinance 449.253 is effective immediately and will expire in one year or when a revised Ordinance 927.2 (STR) goes into…
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Readers Write
STR dangers to community Dear Editor: A horrible fire tragedy is unfolding in Maui with hundreds of people still unaccounted for as of this writing. The Maui fire is the new deadliest fire in a century, surpassing the Paradise Fire. Paradise is a mountain town much like ours where 85 people died. Similarities include high…
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Solis’ information arraignment scheduled
Former restaurateur Luis Solis Delgado, 45, of Idyllwild, had his case dismissed last week but remains in the Southwest Detention Center on $5 million bail with the District Attorney’s (DA) Office filing a new case against him. DA Public Information Specialist Brooke Beare said the deputy DA on the case told her “there was an…
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Charging stations coming to I-10
Caltrans begins work on a $4.9 million project to install Zero Emissions Vehicle Charging Stations on I-10 near Banning, Blythe and Yucaipa, weather permitting. Completion date is tentatively May 1, 2024. Caltrans crews begin work at the east and westbound Whitewater rest areas, and the eastbound Wildwood rest area on the I-10. Regular hours of…
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NEWS OF RECORD
Idyllwild Fire The Idyllwild Fire Protection District responded to these calls from Sunday to Saturday, Aug. 21 to 26. • Aug. 21 — EMS. Glen Rd. • Aug. 21 — Power line down. Chipmunk Dr. • Aug. 21 — Power line down. Live Oak. • Aug. 21 — Not reported. Live Oak. • Aug. 22…
