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County proposes amendments to Short Term Rental Ordinance to raise fees, enable revocation or suspension of permits
By JP Crumrine • February 12, 2026At its February 10 meeting, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on proposed amendments to Ordinance 927 (Regulating Short-term Rentals) and Ordinance 671 (which establishes fees for STR applications and certificates). These changes have come out of a series of community meetings, which the County Planning Department held in the fall… -
Supreme Court allows California’s new Congressional District
By JP Crumrine • February 12, 2026California’s new Congressional Districts, which Proposition 50 established, will be used in the November Election. On Wednesday, Feb. 5, the U.S. Supreme Court, in an unsigned opinion, denied the U.S. Department of Justice’s and the State Republicans’ emergency appeal to postpone the use of the new congressional maps. In a single sentence, “The application for…
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Fate of IWD wastewater treatment plant rehab rests on income survey
Idyllwild Water District is still asking sewer customers to fill out and return the Median Household Income surveys that have been mailed out. The…
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Idyllwild Water District mid-year finances within budget
At the January meeting of the directors of IWD, directors praised the continuing low water loss figures, in December 6% on production of 6,522,235…
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More than a dozen seeking CD 48 nomination
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court denied an appeal to prevent the use of the Congressional District maps which Proposition 50 authorized in the…
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Two Idyllwild Arts Academy students give Senior Recitals
On the last Thursday of January, and on the clearest and coldest of evenings experienced here on the Hill, Lowman Concert Hall presented two…
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Idyllwild Garage and Hilltop Hoopers at the top of their leagues; Ping Pong Tournament and Chess League coming soon
Adult Volleyball Idyllwild Garage (7-0) continues to dominate in the Idyllwild Community Center (ICC)’s Adult Volleyball league, as they have yet to lose a…
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Pickle Baller
Reader Pete Holzman shared a story with The Town Crier about a former local teen Pickleball player who has gone pro. Indigo “Indy” Dagnall…
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National Park Service offers free passes for Presidents Day, other holidays, annual passes, discounts for seniors and military
While we live in a National Forest – the San Bernardino NF – with plenty of trails for hiking, occasionally one wants to hike…
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Legislative Analyst’s Office has significant concern over budget in 26-27 and beyond
Two weeks ago, Gov. Gavin Newsom released his proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27, which begins July 1. The proposed budget reflected a $2.9…
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