On Saturday, Aug. 27, a horse and rider tumbled into a deep and steep ravine in the Apple Canyon area. The rider, who incurred minor injuries, is a me...
Signs in opposition to Idyllwild Water board appear
On Thursday evening, a sign asking for the resignation of Idyllwild Water District directors Jim Billman, John Cook and Michael Freitas appeared on th...
Fern Valley water conditions stable: District enters new fiscal year with reserves greater than $1 million
Financial and water conditions, and authorizing several small projects were the business of Friday’s Fern Valley Water District board meeting. The fin...
Mosquito that can carry Zika virus found near Hemet: First West Nile case in county this year
Zika virus The invasive Aedes aegypti mosquito, which can harbor and transmit the dangerous Zika virus, has been detected near the Hemet outskirts, ac...
Covered Cal health insurance rates increasing for 2017: Shopping for plans can still save money
Last month, Covered California announced its rates for health insurance in 2017 with some health plans intending to expand into new areas this year. T...
A well flow report contains mystery number
Before the Idyllwild Water District meeting ended last week, General Manager Tom Lynch gave the directors a report with the monthly flow from each wel...
IWD income up; well levels falling
At the Idyllwild Water District last week, the directors approved expanding the salary schedule from 10 to 14 steps. No other action was taken, but Ge...
Pinyon woman’s arson trial depends on competency
Last month, Judge Mark Mandiio had suspended the arson prosecution of Traci Farley, 52, of Pinyon, a woman who was charged in June with 13 counts of a...
Jazz in the Pines 2016: Another great jazz fest
Gray, possibly rain-filled clouds covered the Hill Sunday, but they could not quench the desire for great and beautiful jazz from the dedicated fans o...
Washington bestows $7,500 on Idyllwild organizations
On Tuesday, Aug. 23, Riverside County 3rd District Supervisor Chuck Washington asked his board of supervisors colleagues to approve the use of Communi...