Wednesday night, a major traffic jam occurred on Highway 74, east of its intersection with Hwy. 371. The California Highway Patrol reported that between 20 and 50 vehicles were stuck on the highway on ice and snow. Hwy 74 remained closed until late this morning, Thursday, Feb. 21. However, chain control is in effect according…
Editor: I’ve always known that Idyllwild is a place where people all look out for one another, and my wife and I are currently the recipients of this town’s care and generosity. On Friday, our beautiful neighbor’s entire family came over to dig trenches to redirect Thursday’s flooding away from our house and propane tank….
Editor: It will be some time before propane trucks will be able to fill your propane tank. I suggest turning your thermostat down to a maximum of 60 degrees or less if you can. Don’t use more than necessary just because you have it. When you’re tank is empty, you will have no heat or…
Hello from the Idyllwild Association of Realtors®! Before we get too far into 2019, IAOR would like to inform the public about several new California laws affecting homeowner’s insurance and new construction. Let’s dig in: Building permits: expiration period extended A building permit remains valid despite changes in the building code as long as work…
Editor’s note: Each year, the Town Crier reports the information below for the three local water districts — Fern Valley, Idyllwild and Pine Cove — and the Idyllwild Fire Protection. The FVWD information appeared in the Feb. 14 issue and the IWD information was in the Feb. 7 issue. IFPD will appear next week. Each…
Cal Fire/Riverside County Here are some of the calls Cal Fire/Riverside County responded to recently. • Feb. 12 — Traffic collision, 2 motorcycles, 1:25 p.m. Unknown location. • Feb. 12 — Non-injury traffic collision, 1:29 p.m. Hwy. 74 and Bee Canyon Truck Trail. • Feb. 12 — Medical aid, 8:53 p.m. Hwy. 243. • Feb….
Winter storm conditions — snow, ice and road closures — have contributed to Hill vehicle crashes over the last week. At 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, Luis Ronquillo, 60, of San Jacinto, was operating a highway construction vehicle on Highway 243, 12 feet north of McGovern Road in Pine Cove. Ronquillo was backing the vehicle…
The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association is appealing the Superior Court’s 2018 decision to reject the association’s litigation seeking refunds of past state fire fees. This is the $35 fee for property in State Regulated Areas, including Idyllwild. HJTA filed its appeal last week and is waiting for a hearing to be scheduled. State Sen. Bob…
Financial services for the budding cannabis industry was the topic of a hearing in the U.S. House of Representatives last week. The House Committee on Financial Services, which California’s Maxine Waters (D 43) chairs, organized the session. Its Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions held the hearing, which was entitled “Challenges and Solutions: Access…
Directors of the Idyllwild Water District met Wednesday, Feb. 13, to discuss both short- and long-term goals for new General Manager Michael Creighton. Each director offered his ideas for goals, and Creighton made some general comments and will provide a proposed plan at the Feb. 20 meeting. Director David Hunt offered three short-term and three…
