JP Crumrine
Brown and legislators agree on Rainy Day Fund
Partisanship and logjams are the results that the public has come to expect and frequently sees emanating from Washington and Sacramento. But last week,...
Water park opens Memorial weekend
Riverside County’s newest and fifth water park — the Drop Zone — opens Saturday, May 24, in Perris.
The 12-acre, $25 million project started last...
Charges reduced for Idyllwild man
Michael Darrenger Kellner, 20, of Idyllwild, was arrested April 7. The arresting charges included several felonies, but the Riverside County district attorney filed only...
Free household hazardous waste collection in Idyllwild Saturday
The Riverside County Waste Management Department has scheduled a free household hazardous waste collection event on Saturday (May 17) in Idyllwild at the County...
Hill fire drill coming May 22
The Riverside County Fire Chiefs Association has organized a major fire exercise on the Hill for Thursday, May 22.
“It will offer several challenges to...
Community Wildfire Plan under revision
The San Jacinto Mountains’ Community Wildfire Protection Plan was the topic at the May 8 Mountain Emergency Services Committee meeting.
“It’s a huge community impact...
Supervisors react to grand jury report
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors officially received the grand jury report, which challenges its use of discretionary or Community Improvement Designation Funds. The...
Cabazon tremor shakes the Hill
Thursday, May 8, at about 9:45 p.m., a 3.2-magnitude earthquake occurred near Cabazon, but was felt on the Hill. A smaller 2.4-magnitude tremor occurred...
Entertainment, food, Greenwood Award at Earth Fair
Idyllwild’s 24th-annual Earth Fair this Saturday is themed “Born to be Wild!” The event is from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at its traditional venue — Town Hall.
Planning begins for Idyllwild Lilac Festival
Gary Parton presented his ideas for an Idyllwild Lilac Festival to the Garden Club at its May 6 meeting. Parton is devoted to establishing...