JP Crumrine
Snow and small fire accompany thunder and lightning
The sleep of many Hill residents was interrupted by the boisterous thunderstorm early Friday morning, Nov. 21. About 4 a.m., bolts of lightning and...
Idyllwild Arts to manage jazz festival
After 21 successful years, the Jazz in the Pines festival is changing. Most of the change will be behind the scenes as the Idyllwild...
Help wanted: Idyllwild 5K/10K race seeks members
Similar to many 30-year-olds, the Idyllwild Race Committee needs an infusion. No, not necessarily money, but enthusiastic members willing to see that the June...
Fiscal past, present and future discussed at Pine Cove Water
Financial matters dominated the latest meeting of the Pine Cove Water District’s directors. The board heard from its auditor and accepted the 2013-14 audit,...
Fire Fee suit in discovery phase
The litigation filed against California’s State Regulated Area Fire Fee has been dormant for many months. Lawyers for the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, who...
Only one response to Forest Service plan
In October, the U.S. Forest Service proposed a plan to reforest a portion of the land, not within the wilderness area, burned during the...
PCWD to expand fire protection coverage
Water production in the Pine Cove Water District declined in September and climbed again in October. For the 10 months of 2014, total production...
Too soon to know effect of Proposition 47
California voters easily approved Proposition 47, which reduces certain nonserious and nonviolent property and drug offenses from felonies to misdemeanors. The measure also allows...
Ebola preparedness topic of emergency services group
Riverside County’s preparedness for potential Ebola victims was the topic of last week’s Mountain Emergency Medical Services Committee meeting. Marie Weller and Dan Bates...
Sheriff’s Department testing use of body camera: Deputies in Jurupa Valley...
In response to a proposal from Sheriff Stan Sniff, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved expenditures of about $384,000 to further evaluate using...