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From the archives: an appreciation of Bruce Watts
By David Jerome • April 2, 2026We were saddened to hear last week of the passing of Bruce Watts, a man who drank deeply of nature, immersed himself in it, knew its mysteries as few others do, and communicated his knowledge and love to readers, audiences, and other fellow creatures. His columns in the Town Crier were hyper-local, exploring not just… -
IFPD, CAL FIRE fire safety inspections begin, agencies ask residents to do their part
By David Jerome • April 2, 2026Idyllwild Fire will begin inspecting all properties within their jurisdiction for compliance with local Ordinance 19-01 on April 15. This is known as the second inspection, because all homeowners are expected to perform a self-inspection first and do the necessary abatement. CAL FIRE is also restarting their inspections in Pine Cove and other CAL FIRE…
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County Schedules Budget Workshops this Month
The County of Riverside has announced its schedule for the Fiscal Year 2026-27 community budget workshops. Beginning, Tuesday, April 7, there will be a…
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Bianco and Bonta head to head over November election count
(Editor’s note: As of Tuesday, March 31, it has been widely reported that Bianco has paused his effort to count the seized ballots.) Riverside…
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Assessor warns of scam letters requesting payments
Last week, the Riverside County Assessor-Clerk-Recorder’s Office warned property owners about possible false notices requesting payments, especially for property records, property profiles, or copies…
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STR application process now open
In February, Riverside County’s Planning Department announced that it will begin accepting applications for Short-Term Rental certificates in the Idyllwild area in March. Obtaining…
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“It’s hot out! It’s really hot!” Repeat!
Another week of scorching record setting temperatures was felt on the Hill. For six consecutive days – a whole week — from March 23…
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Caltrans work on SR 243 to reach Idyllwild School this week
Caltrans has provided this update on the progress of the pavement rehabilitation project on SR 243: Week of March 30th, daytime work activities with…
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The Girl Who Grew Up in a Chocolate Shop
In Idyllwild, some roles aren’t assigned—they just appear, and everyone agrees they were always there. Such was the case with Sofía Landis, the chocolate…
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Learn about burns from Mountain Disaster Preparedness Medical group
Mountain Disaster Preparedness is offering a Medical Talk on Burns on Thursday April 2. Dr Richard Yocum, MD, WFR and Lisa Sabala, BSN, RN…
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