At the Pine Cove Water District (PCWD) directors’ Wednesday, March 8, meeting, General Manager Jeremy Potter told the board PCWD is returning to Stage 1 water conservation Saturday, April 1, from Stage 2 following recent heavy precipitation. Potter said production was at 2,461,990 gallons, up from around 14% over last year. Static Well #10 is…
The massive snowfall from the late February and early March storms spared the Hill from the damage 7, 8 or 10 feet of snow can cause. But last week’s rainstorms, another atmospheric river, poured on the Hill. By Saturday evening, March 11, the National Weather Service (NWS) recorded 2.34 inches of rain at the Pine…
Following recent storms, a woman and her brother were unhoused when a snow-laden tree crushed their trailer. Carla Becker of Royal Pines Estates told the Crier about her introduction to one of the dangers of mountain living. CB: I was in the pop-out and the tree hit my neighbors’ trailer, cut it right in half….
On Feb. 28, The Music Center in Los Angeles announced 112 of Southern California’s semifinalists in The Music Center’s 35th-annual Spotlight program, a free, nationally acclaimed performing arts competition, scholarship and artistic development program for teens. This year, more than 1,300 teens, representing more than 245 schools, 170 cities and eight counties, auditioned for the…
Wednesday evening, March 1, the National Weather Service (NWS) reported that another 17 inches of snow fell on the Hill. This is in addition to the 12 to 24 inches from two previous storms just a week before. Total snowfall for Idyllwild was reported as 34 inches and 49 inches, slightly more than 4 feet,…
Two weeks ago, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that he was opening an investigation to determine whether the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office has engaged in a pattern or practice of unconstitutional policing. While he did not mention any specific incidents, he did refer to “… concerning levels of in-custody deaths, troubling allegations of excessive…
Editor’s note: The following is from an SBNF press release. The release did not say how this order would be enforced. To better provide public and community safety due to the recent extreme weather the San Bernardino National Forest (SBNF) of the U.S. Forest Service announced a temporary closure of all forest lands, including the…
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…
