At its February 10 meeting, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on proposed amendments to Ordinance 927 (Regulating Short-term Rentals) and Ordinance 671 (which establishes fees for STR applications and certificates). These changes have come out of a series of community meetings, which the County Planning Department held in the fall…...
California’s new Congressional Districts, which Proposition 50 established, will be used in the November Election. On Wednesday, Feb. 5, the U.S. Supreme Court, in an unsigned opinion, denied the U.S. Department of Justice’s and the State Republicans’ emergency appeal to postpone the use of the new congressional maps. In a single sentence, “The application for…...
Idyllwild Water District is still asking sewer customers to fill out and return the Median Household Income surveys that have been mailed out. The survey is being conducted in support of their grant application for funding to rehabilitate their wastewater treatment plant. According to an email being sent to sewer customers, they still need nearly…...
At the January meeting of the directors of IWD, directors praised the continuing low water loss figures, in December 6% on production of 6,522,235 gallons. They also noted that expenses are again under budget. On the water side, revenues for December were $171,270, just $79 under the budgeted $171,349, and expenses $187,720, 7.5% under the…...
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court denied an appeal to prevent the use of the Congressional District maps which Proposition 50 authorized in the November special election. As a result, the lines are drawn and the primary will occur on June 2, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3. The changes in the…...
On the last Thursday of January, and on the clearest and coldest of evenings experienced here on the Hill, Lowman Concert Hall presented two Idyllwild Arts Academy students’ senior recitals traversing the piano repertory of the 19th and early 20th centuries. These works and their presentations were advertised as being “in partial fulfillment” of the…...
Reader Pete Holzman shared a story with The Town Crier about a former local teen Pickleball player who has gone pro. Indigo “Indy” Dagnall is the Grandson of Pete’s wife, Sue Parker. Indy and his parents, Bo and Ginger Dagnall, lived in Idyllwild for about 10 years before moving to Temecula. Indy, who is now…...
While we live in a National Forest – the San Bernardino NF – with plenty of trails for hiking, occasionally one wants to hike or to walk in a different environment. The National Park Service offers that opportunity. However most parks require a fee or pass. But there are days throughout the year when entrance…...
Two weeks ago, Gov. Gavin Newsom released his proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27, which begins July 1. The proposed budget reflected a $2.9 billion deficit. The Governor’s announcement said that this deficit as well as several other budget issues would be addressed when he submitted his May Revision to the legislature. However, the State’s…...
Zero emission vehicles are important to help reduce air pollution and sales of ZEVs in California lead the nation. However, President Donald Trump does not value them and the Republican Congress eliminated federal tax credits for the purchase of EVs. ZEVs are critical if the State intends to continue its past success to improve air…...
