Last week, President Joe Biden declared that a major disaster exists in parts of California affected by Tropical Storm Hilary that passed over the Hill during the middle of August. In Riverside County, the storm caused major flooding, mudflows, road closures and damage to critical infrastructures. The declaration also ordered federal aid to supplement state,…
11/30/23 By JP Crumrine Correspondent Tuesday, Nov. 28, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to review another revision of Ordinance 927.2, “Regulating Short Term Rentals” (STRs). The board held a hearing on the initial proposed changes on Nov. 7. After the hearing and discussion among the supervisors, they asked the staff to consider…
By JP Crumrine Correspondent Thursday, Nov. 16, Mountain Disaster Preparedness (MDP) asked Alex Tardy of the National Weather Service’s San Diego office to discuss the forecast for the coming winter. Tardy has been a frequent guest of MDP. Before Tardy began, MDP President Mike Feyder briefly discussed the role of MDP that has been serving…
By JP Crumrine Correspondent Warning Coordination Meteorologist Alex Tardy at the San Diego office of the National Weather Service (NWS) was in Idyllwild last week. As Mike Feyder, Mountain Disaster Preparedness (MDP) president, said Tardy is a friend of MDP and has spoken in Idyllwild several times beginning in 2015 and last appearing here a…
By David Jerome Correspondent The Idyllwild Water District (IWD) Board of Directors met Wednesday, Nov. 15, for short but joyous session. Director Steve Kunkle was absent. The room was unusually animated, as parents and children attended to hear the board recognize winners of IWD’s Idyllwild School Water Scholarship contest. Prizes were awarded for posters and…
By JP Crumrine Correspondent At the Riverside County Board of Supervisors’ Nov. 7 meeting, Auditor-Controller Ben J. Benoit unveiled the fiscal year (FY) 2023-24 audit plan. “Today’s audit plan is a marked departure from our previous plans,” Benoit told the board at the beginning of his brief presentation. “This one was created by using a…
Hill businesses and institutions that will be closed Thursday, Nov. 23, to observe Thanksgiving are: • Area post offices • Fairway Market • Fern Valley Water District • Hemet Unified School District (also Friday) • Idyllwild Health Center • Idyllwild Library (also Friday) • Idyllwild Nature Center • Idyllwild Pharmacy • Idyllwild Town Crier •…
The Idyllwild Fire Protection District responded to these calls from Sunday to Saturday, Nov. 12 to 18. • Nov. 12 — EMS, transport. Palomar Rd. • Nov. 12 — EMS, treat & release. Dome Ln./Double View Dr. • Nov. 13 — EMS. Saunders Meadow Rd. • Nov. 13 — EMS, transport. Circle Dr. • Nov….
Joe Bressi (left) U.S. Forest Service Volunteers Association tower leader for Tahquitz and Black Mountain fire lookouts and Dan Roberts (right), a U.S. Forest Service volunteer, too, present Forest Lumber Manager Jim Adams (center) with thanks for his generous donation of the flagpole at the Black Mountain Fire Lookout and his ongoing support.
The Garner Valley Craft Faire was well attended Saturday at the Garner Valley Common. The annual event gives goers and opportunity to purchase homemade, holiday gifts. PHOTO BY JOEL FEINGOLD
