Downtown bustling
Downtown Idyllwild Saturday, Dec. 23, saw hundreds of tourists visiting the village.PHOTO BY JOEL FEINGOLD
Idyllwild News
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Reactions to the STR ordinance process
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors has approved some major changes to its Ordinance 927.2, “Regulating Short Term Rentals” (STRs). Some of those changes include caps or limits on the number of STRs in Idyllwild (and Pine Cove) and the Wine Country. Also, there will be a minimum distance required between future new STRs. The…
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Keith Harper heads for Colorado for ‘a long time’
The wheels of justice continue their slow grind in the case of Dia Abrams, as her children and the court-appointed trustee attempt to hold Keith Harper accountable for his actions as trustee for the missing woman’s estate since her disappearance in June 2020. In November, Riverside County Judge Russell Velasquez removed Harper as trustee because…
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State budget in serious deficit trouble
In May, the Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) expressed pessimism about the state’s revenue projections for fiscal year (FY) 2023-24. And this month, Legislative Analyst Gabriel Petek confirmed that the state “faces a serious deficit” approaching $68 billion. The state’s revenue was affected by several different economic conditions and problems. As inflation grew in late 2021…
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Whom to expect on the March presidential primary ballot
On March 5, 2024, California will hold its presidential primary. But many other offices also will be on the ballot that day. Many of these are for state or local positions such as the county’s board of education and supervisor. The most obviously local position is the vacant seat on the Idyllwild Water District Board…
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Board wants to help county hire more paramedics
At the Dec. 12, Riverside County Board of Supervisors meeting, Chair Kevin Jeffries (1st District) and Supervisor Karen Spiegel (2nd District) submitted an item on the agenda asking the county’s chief executive and CalFire to develop a strategy to alleviate the current shortage of firefighter II/paramedic vacancies in the Riverside County Fire Department. This was…
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With Luther’s resignation, PCWD directorship opens
The Pine Cove Water District (PCWD) Board of Directors met Wednesday, Dec. 13 and accepted the resignation of director Diane Luther, who is moving. Public notice of the vacancy will be posted and a new interim director will be appointed; Luther’s term ends Dec. 24, 2024, and the new director will stand for election in…
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First Day Hikes at state parks Jan. 1
California State Parks welcomes the public to start 2024 in a healthy way and to enjoy the fresh air with the annual First Day Hikes Monday, Jan. 1. Currently, more than 60 state parks will be participating, including Mt. San Jacinto State Park, with more than 70 guided hikes taking place across the state. First…
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Inclement weather on holiday horizon
Last week, the National Weather Service (NWS) issued its monthly El Niño status report. While El Niño conditions will continue through winter, the NWS added, “Based on the latest forecasts, there is now a 54% chance of a ‘historically strong’ El Niño during the November-January season … An event of this strength would potentially be…
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LaFata is newest Fern Valley Water District director
Michael LaFata, formerly of Orange County, is the newest Fern Valley Water District (FVWD) director who moved with his wife Alexandra to the Hill in 2020. The Hill was their choice after a careful and extended evaluation of several Southern California mountain communities. The LaFatas wanted a home in the mountains and first explored San…
