American Legion Post 800 Commander Ygnacio Garcia at the podium Saturday with the Color Guard during the Veterans Day ceremony. PHOTO BY JOEL FEINGOLD
Idyllwild News
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NEWS OF RECORD
Idyllwild Fire The Idyllwild Fire Protection District responded to these calls from Sunday to Saturday, Nov. 5 to 11. • Nov. 7 — EMS. Saunders Meadow Rd. • Nov. 7 — EMS. Circle Dr. • Nov. 7 — EMS. Unknown locations. • Nov. 7 — EMS. Tollgate Rd. • Nov. 7 — EMS, transport. Saunders…
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Board opts to keep shorter ballots
By JP Crumrine Correspondent At it’s Nov. 7 meeting, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors chose not to include a list of supporters and opponents to countywide, school district or local government measures on the actual election ballot. Assembly Bill (AB) 1416, approved in September 2022, requires this information for statewide referenda or initiatives. However,…
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A crew works to install the lights on the Idy Park Sequoias in preparation for the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Saturday, Nov. 23. PHOTO BY JOEL FEINGOLD
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Forest Services Volunteer Association Fire Lookout Dan Roberts is one of the volunteers at Black Mountain Lookout, shown recently. PHOTO BY JOEL FEINGOLD
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Wyatt Priefer at Beat Night at Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery Monday, Nov. 6. PHOTO BY PETER SZABADI
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Supervisors not ready to approve revised STR Ordinance, request some changes
Editor’s note: See the separate and accompanying story that reports comments from Idyllwild residents or STR owners during the board’s meeting. Tuesday, Nov. 7, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on the latest draft Ordinance 927, Regulating Short Term Rentals (STR). At the end of the seven-hour session, of which five…
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Second ambulance contract extension denied
For the second consecutive year, Riverside County Emergency Medical Services Agency (EMSA) has denied American Medical Response’s (AMR) request to extend the expiration date on its contract with the county. Current expiration date is June 30, 2026. The first denial was in March and it was the first time since 2015 — when the county…
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Idyllwild residents/STR owners opine on new STR ordinance
At the Nov. 7 Riverside County Board of Supervisor’s meeting, nearly 70 people spoke during the three-plus hour public comment period on draft Ordinance 927.2, Regulating Short Term Rentals (STR). Many of them were either Idyllwild residents or have property in Idyllwild. Below is a summary of their comments to the supervisors about the revisions…
