JP Crumrine
New fire engine coming to Pine Cove
A new fire engine, the promised Type 6 model, has been purchased and is on its way to Riverside County Fire Station 23...
IWD considering changes in several policies
Forgiveness of big bills, new water rates on agenda
The Idyllwild Water District held a special workshop last week to discuss changes to its water...
School district, teachers at impasse on salary deal; Mediation next step
As reported previously, the Hemet Unified School District and its teachers are trying to negotiate a new salary schedule. However, the private negotiations reached...
McKinney pleads guilty to one felony drug charge: Also, two misdemeanor...
Since the beginning of February, Dwight McKinney, 53, of Mountain Center has been arrested four times. Each arrest was based on drug-related charges, both...
Daniel Ellis pleads guilty to possessing stolen property: 32-month state prison...
Daniel Ellis, 24, of Mountain Center, pleaded guilty to a felony charge of receiving a stolen Kawasaki motorcycle. He was sentenced to two years...
Physician speaks out for single-payer healthcare: Insurers not salvation for private-sector...
Dr. Thomas Kluzak, a retired physician from Wichita and former head of the University of Kansas Medical School’s Pathology Department, spoke Saturday at the...
Legislature ratifies road-repair revenue plan: Governor will sign bill
By JP Crumrine
News Editor
It only took one week, after announcing an agreement to finance major repair and maintenance of California’s road and highway systems,...
Film fest planners hope to escape snow shadow with new dates
The ninth Idyllwild International Festival Cinema is in the early stages of planning, and although it is only three months since patrons left the...
Hemet Hospital now has a cardiac lab
On Wednesday, April 5, the Hemet Valley Medical Center dedicated its new cardiac catheterization lab. The cath lab is a room to examine how...
State lifts drought emergency restrictions
On Friday, April 7, Gov. Jerry Brown rescinded the state of emergency caused by the statewide drought, which he declared in January 2014. The...