On Oct. 25, 2022, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors agreed to impose a moratorium on issuing new certificates for short-term rentals (STRs) in the Idyllwild, Pine Cove and Wine Country areas of Riverside County. The moratorium on issuing new certificates was to last until Sept. 9, 2023. Before the moratorium deadline, the county has…
Brian Parnell has taken a circuitous journey to end up an Idyllwilder. Like so many of us, a chance taken paid off in the satisfaction that comes from being part of a community that supports self-expression. Readers with an ear for the pulse of 21st century rock know him as one of the founders of…
To better provide public and community safety due to the recent extreme weather the San Bernardino National Forest of the U.S. Forest Service is announcing a temporary closure of all forest lands, including the San Jacinto Ranger District. This closure will be in effect from 11:59 pm. Friday, March 3, through 11:59 p.m. Thursday, March…
9 a.m. Thursday, March 2, at least both Fairway Foods and the Idyllwild Post Office opened as usual today with Strawberry Creek Square plowed following yesterday’s snow blizzard and the already-accumulated snow from several recent storms. The Town Crier will attempt to deliver newspapers today though they will be late if successful. Idyllwild School, however,…
Wednesday morning, another snowstorm, this one a blizzard, closed not only Fairway Foods and most businesses in town, but the Idyllwild Post office. The highways to Idyllwild experienced traffic collisions, roadway floods and rockfalls, creating a situation where residents off the Hill and residents on the Hill were unable to access their destinations. Jack and…
Thursday, Feb. 23, California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta announced the Department of Justice (DOJ) is opening an investigation to determine whether the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office has engaged in a pattern or practice of unconstitutional policing. “Unfortunately, today’s announcement is necessary because that trust between Riverside County Sheriff’s Office and the community it serves…
Rain and snow did pummel the Hill last week. It was significant, about an inch of rain and more than a foot a snow, but significantly less than the initial forecast. Nevertheless, it continued the progress in relieving drought conditions and augmenting fuel moisture. Like a house guest who overstays their visit, the rain and…
By JP Crumrine Correspondent Thursday, Feb. 23, California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta announced the Department of Justice (DOJ) is opening an investigation to determine whether the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office has engaged in a pattern or practice of unconstitutional policing. “Unfortunately, today’s announcement is necessary because that trust between Riverside County Sheriff’s Office and…
The fears that the drenching January 2023 rains would be followed by no precipitation the rest of winter and early spring as happened in 2022 have not occurred. Some rain and snow fell on the mountain in early February along with record cold temperatures. The National Weather Service’s San Diego office has reported that winter…
Idyllwild Librarian Shannon Ng has moved up in the Riverside County Public Library System (RCPLS). Although her Dewey Decimal System number remains the same, she is now one of three deputy directors, though “Interim” precedes her current title. In early February, she was balancing her two positions, but on Friday, Feb. 10, RCPLS told her…
