The final bald eagle count of the 2017-18 season was Saturday, March 10. Despite inclement weather, the five observers at Lake Hemet spotted two adult...

Mountain yellow-legged frog not forgotten
Future releases planned Efforts to save the endangered Mountain yellow-legged frog in the San Jacinto Mountains have been limited in the five years si...

Idyllwild School has mountain biking team
Josh White coaches from experience Mountain biking is a common activity on the Hill, but now it is a sport at Idyllwild Middle School. Josh White, own...

More needed precipitation this past weekend
More forecast for next weekend — maybe snow, too It’s early for April showers and late for a normal rainfall year, but the first 10 days of March 2018...

Superintendent assures parents of student safety
On Thursday evening, March 8, Dr. Christi Barrett, superintendent of the Hemet Unified School District, prepared and distributed a video message to pa...

Idyllwild Arts seeks community’s feedback
“Town and gown” is a common phrase describing the distinction between local residents, and the students and faculty of higher-level educational instit...

Hemet schools target of shooting threats
Hemet High Principal Emily Shaw specifically threatened Last week, Hemet High School became another target of the aftermath from the Parkland, Florida...

Fewer crimes reported in 2017
Violent crimes drop nearly 10 percent Overall, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department reported a slight decline in violent crimes during 2017. For ...

Precipitation not enough to thwart drought fears
The winter of 2017-18 has been exceedingly dry and warm, until the past two weeks, which have been very cold, damp and wet. However, this small amount...

2018 brings 25th-annual Jazz in the Pines
Casey Abrams, school alum, returns Set aside the weekend of Aug. 10, 11 and 12 for the 25th-annual Jazz in Pines festival. This summer marks a quarter...